Microbiology Analyst

2 weeks ago

Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa NBISA Recruitment Full time

Job Advert Summary:

To perform microbiology tasks related to validation and routine microbiology testing procedures in the Microbiology Laboratory.

Specific Operational Requirements

  • May be required to work overtime to meet the business needs.
  • Must be prepared to work shifts/weekends/public holidays when needed.

Specific SHE Requirements

  • Preemployment, routine, and exit medicals are compulsory due to the nature of the business.
  • Attendance to SHErelated training is mandatory.
  • Adherence to SHE Instructions (Waste Segregation, Water and Energy Saving Initiatives)
  • Compliance with SHE Site Rules is compulsory.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Relevant science qualification e.g. BSc, B Tech, N Diploma (Microbiology)
  • At least 23 years' manufacturing experience; (preferably 34 years' experience in a pharmaceutical environment)
  • 56 months microbiology laboratory experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accurate Sampling

  • To perform microbiological analysis, aseptically, on samples following all necessary SOP's

Timely Testing and reporting of results

  • To perform routine testing for all samples as per NBI schedule and to report on results in a timely fashion

Instrument maintenance

  • To conduct routine instrument maintenance cleaning and calibration as per documented SOP's

House Keeping

  • To follow the rules of good housekeeping and SHE for the Microbiology Laboratory

Validation and method validation

  • To conduct validation of microbiological methods and instruments as per validation protocols

Microbiology Team Assistance

  • To assist with tasks that falls under the Microbiological Sciences umbrella.

Core Competencies

  • Managing Relationships
  • Personal Leadership
  • Business Impact
  • Leading and Influencing Others
  • Planning and organizing
  • Followup and teamwork
  • Attention to detail and analysis
  • Quality awareness
  • Technical/Professional knowledge and proficiency
  • Computer literacy especially MS office
  • Understanding of GLP

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