Senior Environmental Microbiologist

Job Overview

The successful candidate will provide technical and supervisory support to management in the delivery of the environmental monitoring program.

Main Activities/Tasks

• Preparation and revision of technical documents
• Providing technical support to management
• Assessment and reporting of environmental monitoring data
• Investigating out-of-trend and non-compliant results
• Supporting the management of day-to-day activities
• Representing the department at cross-functional meetings
• Supervision of a team
• Support management to provide a safe working environment
• Other duties as and when required

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to at least a degree level in a relevant Science or Engineering related field with 4 years OR a minimum of 6 years recent pharmaceutical industry experience in a Quality related role.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical cleanroom design and operation.
• Experience of conducting investigations into environmental monitoring non-conformances.
• Experience of writing technical documents.
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory requirements in relation to aseptic processing.
• Experience of troubleshooting and evidence of problem solving skills.
• Experience using Microsoft software packages, in particular Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Self-motivated; able to work on own initiative as well as part of a busy department to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of supervising a team

Desirable Criteria:

• Practical experience of data analysis or trending
• Practical experience of DOP testing of HEPA filters
• Practical experience of environmental monitoring sampling techniques
• BSc in Microbiology or a degree subject with a Microbiology component

Duration: Permanent


Location: Newry

Additional Information:

• Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the UK at the time of their application. Applicants who are unable to provide this proof will not be considered.
• We regret that applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a Visa at this time.
• This role is based on a site that produces penicillin and as such, would not be suitable for those with a penicillin allergy.

Benefits:

• Free life assurance
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Healthcare cash plan
• 32 days annual leave (increasing with length of service)
• Wedding leave
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay
• Company Sick Pay
• Subsidised Canteen Facilities
• FREE On-site parking
• E-Car charging facilities on site
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Purchase Scheme
• Free Will-Writing Service
• Employee perks/discounts scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee well-being initiatives
• Employee recognition scheme
• Career development opportunities

Contact: recruitment@norbrook.co.uk

Norbook Laboratories Limited employs a workforce with members of all sections of the community and is committed to appointing people purely on the basis of merit. In accordance with our equal opportunities policy, we would particularly like to welcome applicants from the Protestant Community.