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Pay Range - $40 to $45/hr. (negotiable)

Job Description:
Job Roles & Responsibilities:

• Scientist will support microbiology related methods such as, endotoxin, bioburden, sterility and other compendial methods associated with microbial control.
• Hands on laboratory work include method troubleshooting, and involvement in evaluating new technologies related to rapid microbiology methods, including developing and executing feasibility and/or validation studies.
• The candidate will require to work in the laboratory to support feasibility and/or validation studies (time spent in lab varies depending on projects).
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology microbiology and manufacturing are preferred.
• The candidate would be a part of a team that supports various microbiology methods in various stages of the product life cycle.
• This team supports programs/methods at locations throughout the company.
• The Scientist collaborates with representatives from key functions within Process Development, Manufacturing, and Quality.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree OR
• Master’s Degree and 4 years of Scientific experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in Microbiological Quality at the technical level, including knowledge on endotoxin testing and troubleshooting, Experience with EndoLISA
• Advanced understanding and hands-on experience in various analytical platform such as compendial microbial methods, rapid methods for microbial detection/identification and advanced technologies for detection of bacteria
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for the timely documentation, presentation and discussion of scientific results in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, team-based environment.
• Advanced ability to critically analyze and interrogate various analytical data sets (e.g. complex dilution schemes) to drive and influence the process
• Advanced root cause analysis capabilities including leading advanced and complex events
• Advanced ability to propose and lead new scientific imperatives/initiatives
• Expert in an investigational laboratory setting within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Advanced experience in working closely with scientific and manufacturing disciplines across process development, clinical, and commercial operations.
  Familiarity with cGMP regulations, FDA and EU regulations and guidelines.