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Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.
We are in search of a Microbiologist-I to join our team at Baxter on our Afternoon Shift (Monday to Friday 15:00 - 23:00). This outstanding opportunity provides the chance to work in a dynamic environment where your contribution has a direct impact on patient safety and product quality.
General expectations
The top two priorities for all Baxter Alliston employees are Safety and Quality:
**Safety:** Support our goal to achieve a "Zero Harm Environment," by ensuring the safety of yourself and your co-workers through:
- Following all safety procedures
- Understanding potential hazards in your area
- Wearing appropriate PPE
- Reporting all incidents/near-misses/concerns
- Embracing 6s
**Quality:** Ensure the quality of our products to ensure patient safety and achieve our mission of "Saving and Sustaining Lives." This can be achieved through:
- Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Adhering to all quality procedures
- Completing training in a timely manner
- Doing it Right the First Time, and
- Reporting any quality concerns immediately
As part of the plant's Enterprise Management System (EMS), all employees must embrace a culture of Continuous Improvement by:
- Participating in improvement activities
- Identifying and implementing continuous improvement ideas
- Participating in Tier meetings
- Recognizing your peers, and
- Embracing 6s
- Identifying and implementing VIP's (Value Improvement Project)
- Embracing continuous learning
- Applying Leader Standard Work
- Applying Root Cause Analysis tools to identify and prevent problems from recurring and drive measurable results
Essential duties and responsibilities
- Collect water, air, and surface samples at assigned sites in the facility regularly for the Environmental Monitoring program. Perform necessary testing, incubation, and plate reading as per specifications.
- Perform daily solution bioburden testing for total count and spore count. Use approved procedures. Complete required documentation. Read all results promptly. Also, conduct testing of raw materials.
- Perform processing of biological indicators to support sterilizer qualifications.
- Perform daily endotoxin and subvisible particulate testing of finished goods as per approved procedures and specifications.
- Complete testing and documentation for critical work requests and emergency response incidents. This ensures timely production start-up after the work or incident.
- Prepare and/or perform growth promotion testing on prepared or purchased media.
Job requirements
Education/ExperienceRequired:
- College diploma or University Degree in a related field (Microbiology)
Preferred:
- University Degree or equivalent experience, B.Sc. designation
Major Subjects / SpecialtiesRequired:
- Microbiology
- Quality Assurance
Type of ExperienceRequired:
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in Word & Excel
- Previous experience working in a Quality function
- Knowledge of Aseptic Technique and Microbiological Methods
Preferred:
- Previous experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Microbiological testing lab experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory/corporate requirements
Years of ExperienceRequired:
- 0 - 2 years
Preferred:
Additional Skills / Special Training / Technical SkillsRequired:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities
- Strong communication skills, ability to work with all levels of the organization
- Strong ability to balance multiple priorities with excellent time management skills
- Diligent with the ability to work under pressure
- Uncompromising dedication to quality
- Ability to work off shift, holidays, and plant shut downs on a rotating basis
- Coverage for production overtime Saturdays on a rotating basis is mandatory
- Must align with Good Laboratory Practices
- When performing Sterilizer Quals: the work is conducted in extreme environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, wet, moving trucks, loud, hot pipes)
Preferred:
- Understanding of EMS through the application of LEAN tools in a laboratory environment
- Technical writing skills
Reasonable Accommodations
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