Lab Analyst, Microbiology (PM)

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Job Summary

Work hours: Mon to Fri, 145pm to 1030pm 

In this role you will focus on global support, plant routine and/or non-routine YBB products testing, water and environment testing in Microbiology Laboratory. You will be responsible for lab equipment maintenance and calibration to comply to cGMP. You are required to ensure a continuous supply of laboratory operating items and proper laboratory housekeeping.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct testing of finished products according to respective test procedures and compendia methods.
• Develop / support method transfers, protocols and validations.
• Develop equipment qualification / re-qualification and execute / review protocol.
• Assist Associate Manager in resource allocation, e.g. overtime planning, reagent and consumable inventory management.
• Train junior lab analyst on the testing according to respective test procedures and compendia methods.
• Assist in, or conduct, investigations of lab tests (OOS, LIR, deviations, trend review).
• Maintenance, calibration and basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
• Maintenance of media, buffers and consumable inventory.
• Ensure proper storage and disposal of all chemicals used in the lab.
• Proper documentation, data entry and review of all test results.
• Ensure all quality documents are properly filed and maintained according to SOPs.
• Report all non-conformance and equipment failures to Associate Manager.
• Champion the team in routine housekeeping and continuous improvements in designated labs.
• Ensure compliance to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Follow laboratory safety rules, regulations and standard operating procedures required for the task assigned.
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or equivalent
• Advanced Diploma / Diploma in Life Science / Biotechnology / Microbiology with minimum of five years relevant laboratory experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with cGMP and GLP
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in English language (speak/ read/ write)

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com.  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.