Your new company

Hays are delighted to be working alongside a world-leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative medical healing technology, who focusses on quality outcomes for patients and value for payers. Our client has a wide range of surgical products including tissue adhesives, sutures, haemostats, internal fixation devices and internal sealants, which it makes under its varied brands.

Your new role

• To carry out Environmental monitoring of clean rooms and controlled manufacturing areas.
• Request Bioburden samples per sampling plan and book in Bioburden samples.
• To carry out Bioburden product testing to support the manufacturing process in a timely manner.
• To carry out Bioburden validation for New Product Development.
• To prepare In-house media and diluents.
• Perform sterility/fertility testing on the prepared media.
• Maintain bacterial and yeast cultures.
• To perform Break Integrity monitoring when required within and outside working hours.
• To collect water samples and test.
• To prepare and execute validation protocols and reports when required.
• To promote and uphold Quality and Microbiology requirements within production and other departments.
• Maintain the laboratory housekeeping and wash glassware.
• Will be cross trained to work in Quality Control when required.
• Ensure all testing is carried out in line with the laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Ensure all generated data is trended and stored electronically and contains all the information necessary to allow a true and accurate interpretation of results.
• Identification and enumeration of microorganisms (Gram stain/ microscopy and Biochemical tests).
• To work with and handle class 1 and 2 strains of bacteria aseptically.
• Order and restock consumables (externally and internally) for all Microbiology testing.

What you'll need to succeed

• HNC in applied Biology or relevant subject.
• Previous Microbiology Laboratory experience in a working environment is essential.
• Environmental Monitoring of cleanrooms.
• Bioburden testing (membrane filtration/pour plate) experience.
• Water testing experience.
• Good Microbiological/Aseptic techniques.
• Gram staining technique.
• Must be a driver
• Familiar with Biochemical kits.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to operate relevant testing instruments.
• Ability to analyse test results and present a report.
• Basic computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, or other word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Multi-task and prioritise what tasks are always the most important.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility in working hours to meet business needs.

What you need to do now

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