What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist lll, Microbiology position at Nature's Sunshine Products?
Position Summary
The focus is independent working and leading projects while performing technically diverse assignments. Supports the laboratory/testing to ensure the quality of raw and finished goods. Performs Environmental Monitoring, Cleaning Validations, and other Sanitation responsibilities. Analyzes and interprets data, writes reports. Must have good written and verbal communication abilities. Fully competent and proficient in the use of laboratory equipment and instruments.
Primary Responsibilities
- All basic microbiological testing and media preparation, Capable of testing lactospores and anaerobes. Environmental Monitoring, Cleaning Validations, and Sanitation responsibilities
- Perform calibrations and maintain calibration records.
- Be able to organize and prioritize samples to be tested.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and efficient working environment, preforms peer to peer audits, and reviews others' work as a flexible, team member, keeping detailed and complete records, analytical minded, and effectively comes to root cause.
- 60% Environmental Monitoring, Sanitation, report writing
- 40% Daily sample set up/media prep
Qualifications Required
- BS in a scientific area with 7-10 years of experience
- Microbiology, biology, or chemistry and Sanitation experience preferred
- HACCP certified required
- Knowledge: microbiology, math, chemistry, and testing natural products and ingredients. GMP and GLP requirements, environmental monitoring and allergen testing.
- Skill: Capable of using laboratory equipment and documentation systems.
- Ability: Write reports, communicate results, work as a team member.
- Results-driven with a focus on delivering successful capital projects
Nature's Sunshine is dedicated to being a Force of Nature that champions social and environmental wellness. We are focused on building a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to become the natural supplement company of the future. By celebrating the individuality and unique perspectives of our workforce, we empower our employees to share the healing power of nature with more people around the world. And through our commitment to sustainable processes, renewable energy usage and waste reduction initiatives, we're devoted to preserving nature and its power for future generations.
We believe we are stronger together, and our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging ensures that every employee is treated with fairness and respect. Because doing what's right-in the right way-is how we succeed as a company and a society.