Microbiologist

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conducting analysis in accordance with relevant Good Manufacturing & Control Laboratory Practices 

• Prioritizing day to day workload of the team to meet customer service requirements with no past due samples. 

• To train personnel in the application of techniques, use of instrumentation, software applications and new methods and procedures, and to maintain training files. 

• Check the maintenance of QC Microbiological Laboratory premises and equipment 

• To be responsible for delegating appropriate tasks to their team whilst retaining ownership 

• To ensure that results are checked, approved, recorded and available for inspection 

• To ensure that equipment used is maintained and calibrated to appropriate standards 

• To maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping in his or her work area. 

• To maintain and support the laboratory quality systems 

• To understand and follow all necessary Health & Safety systems and ensure that work is consistent with safe working practices 

• To provide effective application of microbiological investigations, non-conformance reporting 

• To have ownership for the accurate collation of data and providing interpretation of trends in order to highlight concerns to QC leadership and through the supply chain. 

• Work directly with HME on all micro related product vulnerabilities. 

• Coordinate environmental monitoring schedule and sampling. 

• Trending of environmental results and creation of investigation and reports when needed. 

• Provide Microbiological expertise and advice to Operations, Engineering and Technical teams. 

• To have complete ownership for the customer service, quality and cost within their area 

• To have effective use of appropriate communication to ensure timely resolution with all relevant parties whilst maintaining the positive image of QC. 

• Ensuring audit readiness and be the lead subject matter expert for audit activities relating to microbiology.