Microbiologist jobs in Arizona

Founded in 2015, Medivant set up a greenfield manufacturing facility in 2020 which is now validated and fully operational. At Medivant Healthcare, we believe in the power of delivering high quality products at an affordable price to meet the needs of hospitals, healthcare providers and the patients they serve. We have an opening for full-time Microbiologist position.

Responsibilities

• Performing routine- and process-based environmental and personnel monitoring in aseptic manufacturing environment.
• Performing Bioburden, Endotoxin, Total Plate Count, Coliform, Biological Indicator testing, and Plate Reading.
• Perform sterility testing of finished product.
• Ensuring ongoing stability testing of products, communicating with other team members to solve problems.
• Writing and reviewing material specifications and performing material qualifications (media and reagents), writing reports, sending emails.
• Initiating and investigating microbiology related deviations, OOS investigations, and implementing appropriate CAPAs as needed.
• Performing routine QC responsibilities such as sample coordination, lab equipment maintenance, QC document management, QC inventory control and reconciliation of sample requests/documents, as needed.
• Assisting QA in qualifying suppliers and vendors.
• Monitoring laboratory equipment for temperature, humidity, etc., and conformance to specifications.
• Able to develop methods of new products/components, author protocols and test methods, execute and troubleshoot findings.
• Assisting in the training of new hired QC staff and/or microbiologists
• Performing other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences (Biology, Microbiology, Medical Technology)
• At least 1-2 years of experience working in a microbiology, chemical, analytical laboratory; working with a registered quality system in pharmaceutical production and/or manufacturing environment and/or FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and regulatory audits preferred.
• Basic knowledge on Microbiological Laboratory Techniques and equipment required
• Specialized knowledge and/or experience in method development of microbiological methods in one or more disciplines of Microbiology preferred
• Very strong Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc) and the ability to learn and operate other specific applications and software.
• Able to read, write, and speak English Fluently
• Able to travel to both of our facilities

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Accident, Life