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At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.\nWe proudly offer\nGenerous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) \nPaid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)\nCareer advancement opportunities \nEducation reimbursement\n401K program with matching contributions\nLearning platform\nAnd more! \nSummary:\nThe Quality Control Microbiologist III is responsible for performing advanced microbiological testing and quality activities to support product production, environmental monitoring, and product release in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards by conducting microbiological assays, analyzing trends, and accurately documenting and reporting results. Additionally, the QC Microbiologist III plays a key role in conducting QC risk assessments, identifying potential microbiological risks, and troubleshooting deviations. This position collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives, maintain product quality, and uphold patient safety.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nPerform microbiological testing (endotoxin, sterility, and bioburden) for raw materials, in-process materials, intermediates, and final products.\nConduct microbiological testing (endotoxin, bioburden) for utilities such as water, steam, nitrogen, etc.\nPerform environmental monitoring of cleanrooms in compliance with USP and EU specifications.\nReview, trend, and report results for environmental, personnel, in-process, raw material, finished product, and utilities testing.\nConduct microbial characterization (gram stain, catalase, oxidase, and coagulase tests) and prepare and send out samples for microbiological identification.\nMaintain historical files for organisms found in classified areas, including microbial identification and trending.\nPerform line clearances and line start verifications, as well as inspections of media fills.\nServe as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for microbiological assays such as sterility (including biological indicator testing) and growth promotion testing for all incoming media used in the microbiology laboratory.\nPerform microbial limits/enumeration testing and handle QC microbiological sample receipt, including internal testing, logging, processing, tracking, distribution of test results, and closure.\nAuthor and revise controlled documents, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Investigational Protocols, Risk Assessments, and others as needed.\nInitiate Out of Specification (OOS) or Environmental Monitoring Excursion investigations, recommend appropriate Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), and complete effectiveness checks.\nOversee equipment cleaning and maintenance, including managing supplies and inventory.\nAct as a liaison with vendors for maintenance, preventive maintenance (PM), and calibration of equipment.\nEnsure general laboratory housekeeping and maintain a clean, organized workspace.\nFacilitate the revision and release of all controlled documents in a timely manner.\nCoordinate mandatory reviews of SOPs and month-end reports, ensuring they are completed on schedule.\nRead/interpret SOPs to ensure compliance\nMaintain up to date trainings\nOther duties as assigned\nEducation and/or Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, preferably microbiology or related field \nMinimum of five (5) years related work experience\nMinimum of three (3) years industry experience in a GMP or GLP environment, preferred\nPrevious experience with pharmaceutical cleanroom environments, preferred\nKnowledgeable in FDA cGMPs (21 CFR 211); ISO 9001, 13485, and 17025, preferred\nExperienced and proficient in the validation/qualification of lab microbiological techniques, preferred \nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nThis role does not have supervisory responsibilities, yet it may involve mentoring, guiding, and advising.\nLanguage Skills:\nThe ideal candidate should have the ability to read and interpret various documents, such as safety instructions, standard operating procedures, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Additionally, they should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, along with effective presentation skills.\nMathematical Skills:\nProficient in executing arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across various units of measurement, employing whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Candidates must possess a strong grasp of algebraic and geometric principles.\nReasoning Ability:\nAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.\nComputer Skills:\nThe ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation and proven capability in effectively utilizing diverse software tools to streamline the organization's daily functions. Essential skills encompass adeptness in manufacturing and internet software, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.\nOther Skills and Abilities:\nProvides guidance and mentorship to team members\nFosters a collaborative and positive work environment\nChampions change\nPromotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety training programs, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among team members.\nDemonstrates strong attention to detail\nProficient in the validation/qualification of lab microbiological techniques\nStrong GDP acumen\nProvide oversight for projects to update/maintain official document templates. Direct and manage the Change Control System \nProficient in using spreadsheets for data entry, basic calculations, and organizing microbiological data\nOther Qualifications:\nMust pass a background check\nMust pass a drug screen\nMay be required to pass Occupational Health Screening\nMust be able to obtain and maintain gowning certification \nMust be able to obtain and maintain media qualification \nMust be able to wear a respirator \nPhysical Demands:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nThe essential physical demands will vary for each Curia position.\nAll positions may require regular or occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds, frequently; up to 25 pounds occasionally; and up to 50 pounds infrequently. Additionally, all positions entail regular sitting, standing and reaching, with some roles requiring prolonged periods of time for each activity. Visual acuity, both close and distant, along with depth perception is necessary in each role, with or without corrective lenses. Please note that employees are prohibited from wearing contact lenses in work areas with exposure to cleaning agents. Hand and finger dexterity are integral to all positions, with specific activities varying from typing to manipulating maintenance tools or operating keypads, switches, and buttons. Occasional stooping, kneeling, twisting, crouching, crawling and balancing are also part of each position’s physical requirements. Certain roles may involve climbing and working at elevated heights as well.\nWork Environment:\nThe work environment characteristics, described below, are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nThe working environments will vary for each Curia position. The employee may be required to work in an office, manufacturing, or warehouse environment.\nThe office environment is designed for comfort and productivity, with room temperature settings maintained for optimal working conditions. It is common to hear conversational noise in the background.\nThe pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is sterile. Therefore, aseptic gowning is required. Personal protective equipment (nitrile gloves, clean room socks, face-shields, safety glasses, aprons, steel-toed shoes and powered air purifying respirators) is necessary, depending upon the task at hand. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, confined areas, and refrigerator or freezer temperatures when working in a sterile environment.\nThe warehouse environment is typically set at a controlled temperature but the employee may be exposed to refrigerator or freezer temperatures when retrieving materials.\nSome positions may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, elevated heights, airborne particles, electrical activities and vibration. In addition, some positions may work with or be exposed to, compressed gases and must wear ear protection.\nAll environments may be subject to working with or being exposed to cleaning agents.\nEducation, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.\nWe do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.\nAll interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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