Job Description

EM Technician, Quality Operations

Job Description

Evidence of good oral and written communication skills (i.e., effective presentation of concepts and ideas, as well as interpersonal and conflict resolution skills). Attention to detail, flexibility and an awareness of production and attendant quality control problems. Basic understanding of GMPs and of regulatory requirements as they apply to the vaccine, sterile pharmaceutical or related fields. Ability to sit, stand and move within workspace for extended periods, ability to perform repetitive tasks including frequent hand to finger manipulations, grasping, pushing and pulling; ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The candidate must pass a varicella titer prior to arriving for the first day on the job.

• Specific to Environmental and Utility Monitoring, the analyst will be responsible for maintaining the EM program to include the following:

• Collection and testing of qualified Utility systems including Clean Steam, WFI, and compressed gases.

• Execute environmental sampling of Classified Areas including active air sampling, surface sampling, and non-viable air sampling.

• Provide data entry, review and approval as required.

• Provide summaries of test results to appropriate personnel as needed.

• Compile and evaluate environmental data for adverse trends.

• Directly support Performance Qualification activities.

• Perform routine monitoring of Personnel. - Compile and author Annual Reviews.

• Author and summarize Re-qualification, Performance Qualification, and Special Study protocols.

• Perform monthly and weekly sample accountability.

• Submit LIMS sample rejections. - Equipment Calibration and Management

• Filing data sheets and document control of logbooks - Other duties requested by Management.

In addition, the candidate selected for the Environmental Monitoring (EM) position will be responsible for reading EM Plates, TOC analysis, Conductivity, Gas Testing, LIMS, SAP, Trackwise, and Investigations with GMP experience.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Associate's degree preferably in a science field

Required Experience and Skills:

• Ability to work 4 10-hr shifts (Sun - Wed) 4 PM- 2:30 AM or (Wed-Sat)4 PM - 2:30 AM.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• EM Sampling in a pharmaceutical setting (not EPA) with GMP experience

• Quality Control, Quality Assurance and/or cGMP experience

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Requisition ID:R344538