Microbiologist 2 year contract WDA

Job Description

• Based in Singapore , the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

This position reports to the Manager in the Microbiology Laboratory of Biotechnology Facility.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform routine/non-routinequality monitoring,sampling andtesting ofUtility systems inclusive of Purified water, Water for Injection, Pure steam. Compressed air and Nitrogen systems.
• Perform theroutine/non-routineenvironmental monitoring for allrequired plants, facilities, clean rooms, hygienic areas and labs, inclusive of particle monitoring test.
• Perform personnel qualification and re-qualificationand also to lead qualification and re-qualificationof the clean rooms, when necessary.
• Providetestingsupporttoplantvalidationactivities
• Perform in-process andrelease samples testing ofexcipient/ packaging components forthedifferent drug products, semi-finished drugproduct and drug substances. i.e., Sterility test, Bacterial endotoxin test, Bioburden test, Microbial Limits Test, etc., as appropriate.
• Performroutine andBatch related Environmental monitoring inclean rooms andother production areas and laboratory.
• PerformMediaReceival,SterilitycheckandGrowthPromotionTestsformediausedfor testing.
• Perform initial Quality Controlcheck and regular QCchecks on ready-to-use cultures andmaintenance of cell cultures.
• Perform microbial identification(Bacteria,moldandyeast)inwater,environmentandproductsamples.
• PerformperiodicreviewofclosedoutValidationDocumentpackagesandStandardOperating Procedures.
• Extend documentation support to the department by participating in writing/revising of SOPs, protocols, Testreports andany other work assigned bytheSenior, Lead Microbiologist, Sr/Manager, Microbiology.
• Liaisewithexternalvendorsoninstrumentcalibrationandmaintenance.
• Solicitquotationsoflaboratoryconsumables.
• Maintaincontinuoussupplyoflaboratoryconsumables
• Participate inSHE, Business Compliance, cGMP and allother compliance-relatedmatters, where applicable.
• SuperviseandoverseeThirdPartyContractors,whereapplicable
• Liaisewithotherdepartmentfortrainingneedsandtechnicalsupport
• Liaise with vendor and service engineers/ESPsfor equipment validation, calibration andmaintenance work.
• Needtocoordinatewithsuppliersofmicrobiologicalmediaandotherequipment.
• Need to coordinate with Quality, respective Plant operations, Projects and Engineering & Maintenance
• Anyotherdutiesas assignedbytheSupervisor/Manager

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Qualifications:

• Degree in Microbiology / Science (general) / related Engineering field

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Good understanding of Safety and cGMP practices

• Computer Literacy

• Good oral and written communication skills

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace

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