Stability Microbiologist - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

This is a 12-month contract.

When you're part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do challenging work, and join a team that values performance, quality and innovation.

As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best.

With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

Working for our Microbiology Division (MBD), within the Specialty Diagnostics Group, you'll play an active part in helping us to achieve our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

The Microbiology Division discovers microbiological solutions for the diagnosis of infectious disease and detection of bacterial contamination.

We serve public health, clinical laboratories, food companies, environmental screening and pharmaceutical laboratories with a portfolio of products that include culture media, antimicrobial susceptibility testing solutions and market-leading molecular solutions for food safety testing.

Position Summary:

Based at the Thermo Fisher Scientific Microbiology Division Basingstoke site and reporting to the Stability Supervisor, the Stability Microbiologist will carry out testing in products in accordance with company standard operating procedures.

The Stability Microbiologist will have day to day responsibility to review testing data and produce reports for both internal and customer use and contribute to the safe and effective functioning of the Microbiology laboratory.

You will be part of a growing Stability & Validation Team within the Quality Function and be encouraged to work alongside colleagues in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Regulatory Affairs at Basingstoke and other sites from time to time.

The Stability & Validation team has 4 team members who test all products manufactured at Basingstoke, Wesel and Perth. These Products include culture media, Anti-microbial susceptibility tests (AST) and Prepared Media.

Responsibilities:

To perform the following in accordance with regulatory guidelines and company requirements:
Testing of IVD medical device products by a variety of techniques, including HPLC.
Simulated transport validation and testing of IVD products.
To review testing data and produce reports for internal and customer use.
Coordinate storage of products under the required conditions, ensuring that the accurate conditions are maintained throughout the storage period and ensuring that accurate records are kept.
To alert the Product Stability Supervisor of potential problems, follow the deviation process for the specified product groups and assist with corrective action as required.
To help maintain the Microbiology laboratory in a safe, tidy and efficient condition and to ensure safe working practices are maintained in accordance with the Microbiology Safety Training Units.
To fulfil the responsibilities of the position as defined in the Health, Safety and Environmental policies and associated Codes of Practice. To actively promote Health and Safety awareness of all other employees.

Experience, skills & abilities required:

We're looking for someone who:

Previous end user of Oxoid products (Culture Media, AST products, PPM).
Experience of HPLC an advantage, but not required as training will be provided.
Good solid understanding of Microsoft Office packages.
Good solid understanding of SAP software an advantage, but not required as training will be provided.
Effective planning, prioritisation, organisational skills.
Good written and oral communication skills are needed.
Has expertise in laboratory skills and techniques (pipetting, swabbing, streaking, pouring plates etc.)
Communicates openly crafting collaborative relationships by developing strong work relationships, displaying integrity and building trust across functions
Problem Solves through effective technical troubleshooting to root cause stage
Has effective planning and organizational skills
Strives for Results delivering consistent results by being willed to take action, demonstrating organizational agility, planning efficiently and setting priorities

Composure

Able to remain calm and work methodically under pressure

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation