At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure cleanroom compliance and support training for best practices in aseptic techniques.
- Company: Join a leading company focused on quality and innovation in cleanroom environments.
- Benefits: Enjoy 32 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, and a company pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible shift patterns with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.
- Qualifications: Degree in biological science or engineering, or 2 years' cleanroom experience required.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for the role of QA Compliance Microbiologist within the QA Cleanroom Compliance department. The successful candidate will provide quality oversight to ensure adherence to all aspects of cleanroom behaviours, gowning, aseptic technique, cleaning & disinfection, transfer procedures and facility standards for classified cleanrooms in line with regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will also support with training, evaluation and continuous improvement projects within our aseptic cleanrooms. This role will involve working a 3 shift pattern including days, evenings and nights.
Main Activities/Tasks
- Work closely with cleanroom team to ensure alignment with best aseptic practices, standard operating procedures and GMP requirements.
- Participating in regular cleanroom inspections to promote continuous improvement and compliance.
- Quickly identifying and documenting all deficiencies found during cleanroom inspections and support with assessing risk to product.
- Initiating and supporting remediation measures and investigations required in response to the cleanroom inspections finding and environmental monitoring trends.
- Arrange & deliver initial training for personnel working in the classified cleanroom environment.
- Arrange & deliver periodic re-training in line with SOP & regulatory requirements and/or in response to environmental monitoring trends.
- Assisting in the reviewing and compilation of Standard Operation Procedures and other technical documentation in line with current GMP and regulatory requirements.
- Support with the selection and validation of new cleanroom cleaning, disinfectant, cleanroom consumable products e.g., mops, wipes, garments, stationary.
- Provide technical support for new and upgraded classified cleanroom facilities and cleanroom equipment.
- Support simplification & efficiency initiatives.
- Participate in customer and regulatory audits.
- Be flexible to take any other duties as required by Management.
Essential Criteria:
- Educated to at least Degree level or equivalent in a biological science or engineering field or have minimum 2 years' experience within a high-grade cleanroom environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and highly organised.
- Strong computer skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with the ability to generate reports.
- Flexibility to work a shift pattern which may incorporate nights and/or weekends.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Desirable Criteria:
- Practical experience of good aseptic technique in a manufacturing cleanroom.
- A minimum of 1 years' experience in a training role.
- Prior experience of troubleshooting, performing investigations and preparing for regulatory inspections / customer audits.
- Good knowledge of cleanroom design; current good manufacturing practice; environmental monitoring requirements for aseptic processing facilities.
- Prior auditing experience.
Duration: Full Time, Permanent. This role will involve working a 3 shift pattern: Monday to Friday 6am-2pm, Monday to Friday 2pm-10pm, Sunday night to Friday morning 10pm-6am. The first 8-12 weeks training will be Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Location: Newry
Benefits:
- Free Life Assurance
- Company Pension - salary sacrifice scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- 32 days annual leave
- Wedding Leave
- Company Sick Pay
- Company Maternity / Paternity
- Paid bereavement leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
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QA Compliance Microbiologist employer: Norbrook
As an MS&T Site Manager at our Newry location, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and safety. We offer competitive benefits, including opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards in manufacturing. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a collaborative environment that values innovation and teamwork.
