Quality Control Microbiology Tech - I*

TekWissen LLC

Frederick, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$21–$21
SKILLS
Asepsis, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Cancer, Cleanroom, Communication Skills, Documentation, Drug Development, Environmental Health, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Work, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Medical Waste, Microbiology, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Process Manufacturing, Product Testing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Receiving Inspection, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Process, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Small Company, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Surface Water, Team Player, Testing, Waste Disposal, Water Quality Testing, Workforce Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Frederick, MD
POSTED
1 day ago
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.
Position: QC Microbiology Technician
Location: Frederick, MD
Duration: 11 Months
Job Type:Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
Position Summary:
  • We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as a QC Microbiology Technician in our new commercial cell therapy production center located in Frederick, MD.
  • You will work with the Quality Control team in supporting our efforts in this exciting new area of cancer immunotherapy.
  • This position provides Quality Control microbiological testing for clinical and commercial manufactured product, responsible for product testing, microbial growth promotion testing, utility testing and environmental monitoring.
  • The QC Microbiology Technician performs essential laboratory support functions to ensure the integrity of microbiological testing and environmental monitoring programs within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Maintain laboratory areas in a clean, organized, and sanitized condition in accordance with established procedures and safety requirements.
  • Perform environmental monitoring and/or utility monitoring activities, including sampling of classified manufacturing areas, utilities, and support systems, as a primary job function.
  • Receive, inspect, quarantine, and appropriately store purchased microbiological media and supplies pending laboratory approval and release.
  • Monitor biohazardous waste accumulation and coordinate the safe removal and disposal of waste with qualified Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) personnel.
  • Support validation, qualification, development, and commercial manufacturing activities through execution of assigned microbiological and laboratory support tasks.
  • Maintain compliance with applicable GMP, safety, environmental, and company requirements while documenting activities accurately and contemporaneously.
  • Collaborate effectively with Quality Control, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and other site functions to support operational objectives.
  • Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by management.
  • Ensure assigned responsibilities may be appropriately delegated to qualified and trained deputies when operational needs require.
Basic Qualifications:
  • AA Degree and 1+ years' experience in Microbiology lab/Environmental Monitoring OR
  • HS Degree and 2+ years' experience in Microbiology lab/Environmental Monitoring OR
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in the application of microbiological techniques such as environmental air monitoring, water testing, surface monitoring
  • Experience in aseptic techniques and clean room operations
  • Ability to gown for entry into Aseptic core and supporting areas, and lift approximately 25 lbs.
  • Ability to pass vision exam for visual inspection
  • Knowledge of GMP, SOPs and quality control processes for commercial manufacturing
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and other applications
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
  • Ability to be flexible with schedule, and work overtime as needed
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

About the Company

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TekWissen LLC

WE THE TEKWISSEN PEOPLE

TekWissen offers you a broader portfolio of services, industry-leading solutions, and the meaningful innovations that give you greater flexibility and speed to respond to market dynamics, reduced costs and risk to improve enterprise performance, and increased productivity to enable growth.

To keep pace with global market demands, TekWissen keeps its finger on the pulse of change. Our organized approach to guiding a project from its inception to closure. Managing projects is becoming more and more important as we enter the digital era. To cope with the pace that this transition demands, a method is required to manage projects so they can yield quality work, while incorporating efficient use of time and resources.

Project involves identifying which quality standards are relevant to the project and determining how to satisfy them.

It is important to perform quality planning during the Planning Process and should be done alongside the other project planning processes because changes in the quality will likely require changes in the other planning processes, or the desired product quality may require a detailed risk analysis of an identified problem. It is important to remember that quality should be planned, designed, then built in, not added on after the fact.

Capabilities and accomplishments in one TekWissen business enhance the opportunity for success in the others. Put simply, TekWissen's unique combination of attributes promotes success.



COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2009
WEBSITE
http://www.tekwissen.com/