QC Scientist Microbiology DPS Growth Project 80-100% (m/f/d)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it.

Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people.

In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Located in our successful CDMO Business Unit currently offers exciting opportunities. Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment and join us by applying for the position as QC Microbiology scientist DPS growth project for a new sterile Drug product facility to support quality control and manufacturing related microbiology project activities.

Key responsibilities :

• Ensure timely execution of sample testing
• Laboratory activities for environmental monitoring, water testing and other microbiological tests according to customer demand
• Coordination and Routine execution of microbiological testing and services including environmental monitoring, bacterial endotoxins-, bioburden- and sterility testing etc.
• Support major microbiology related projects, such as implementation of new methods, associated with the coordination of qualification of such a new system
• Perform, develop and establish and improve microbiological testing procedures, e.g. method suitability testing and provides training for test methods
• Supports installation and qualification / re-qualification of laboratory instruments according to Lonza SOPs
• Ensures appropriate maintenance of equipment, safety and health protection following laboratory and safety instructions and all cGMP regulations
• Trainer for analytical methods and / or corresponding instruments

Key requirements :

• Education as Bachelor or Lab Technician or equivalent in Microbiology or Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields
• Working experience in microbiological testing, preferably in pharmaceutical industry working under cGMP Regulations
• Sound working knowledge in all (and in-depth knowledge in at least one) relevant microbiological test types (environmental monitoring, endotoxin and bioburden testing)
• Extensive knowledge with automated systems (e.g. Growth direct, Pyrotec Pro) is an asset
• Excellent communication skills
• Good reporting and scientific skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, German is an asset
• Ability to work independently in a team environment and within several teams
• Proactive attitude

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility.

How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment.

Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences.

In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Reference : R60595