Principal Scientist, Microbiologist

GSK

Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, US
Microbiological control of materials
Contamination control for sterile manufacturing
Gmp requirements and corporate policies
Provides microbiology/sterility assurance support to the R&D Sterile Manufacturing facility for all product, people and material processes related to contamination control

Job Summary

  • Provides microbiology/sterility assurance support to the R&D Sterile Manufacturing facility for all product, people and material processes related to contamination control.
  • Oversee and develop improvements in training for sterility assurance of operators (aseptic practices, gowning, gloving).
  • Adopt and drive adoption by others of data and digital tools to drive continuous improvement and deliver simplified, efficient business processes.

Matching Summary

Provides microbiology/sterility assurance support to the R&D Sterile Manufacturing facility for all product, people and material processes related to contamination control.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Microbiological control of materials
  • Contamination control for sterile manufacturing
  • GMP requirements and corporate policies
  • Microbiological testing and validation
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Bioburden testing
  • Bacterial endotoxin testing

Nice-to-have

  • Quality systems development
  • Microbiology modernization initiatives
  • Digital data activities
  • Aseptic practices training
  • Partnership interfaces
  • Investigate aberrant results
  • New technology investigation

Key Requirements

  • BS (+5 years), MS (+3 years), PhD (+0 years) in Microbiology or related field
  • 3+ years environmental monitoring experience
  • 3+ years routine bioburden testing experience
  • 3+ years bacterial endotoxin testing experience
  • 3+ years pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
  • Experience working in aseptic environments
  • Experience training employees in Aseptic techniques

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