Job Title: Microbiologist II

Job Description

As a Microbiologist II, you will perform microbiological environmental monitoring in a pharmaceutical manufacturing clean room environment. You will conduct microbiological analysis, document and assess results, and represent the Quality Control Microbiological laboratory both internally and externally. Your role involves complex documentation and critical microbiology techniques with approximately 30% of your time spent in the lab and 70% in front of a computer documenting findings, report writing, investigations, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, review, and verify routine tests including sampling, monitoring, LAL, and GPT according to SOPs.
• Conduct, review, and approve environmental monitoring and sampling within manufacturing areas.
• Sample, test, review, and verify process utilities such as nitrogen, compressed air, pure steam, and WFI.
• Establish, review, and approve documentation including test method validation protocols, reports, SOPs, forms, media fill plans, and reports.
• Execute and review Laboratory Investigations.
• Complete Risk Assessments, Change Control Requests, Validation Documentation, Trend Analyses, and Reports.
• Clean, maintain, and calibrate devices and equipment.
• Collaborate with contract laboratories for microbiological testing.
• Support internal and external representation of the microbiology laboratory, including customer audits.
• Maintain the microbiological laboratory in a GMP state.
• Continuously improve the GMP systems in the laboratory.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Biological sciences or Microbiology.
• 3-4 years of experience in a GMP laboratory in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong understanding of risk assessments and change controls.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in microbiology, bioburden, endotoxin testing, environmental monitoring, GPT, investigations.
• Knowledge of GLP, autoclave, aseptic techniques, and pharmaceutical processes.

Work Environment

This position is based in a first shift schedule, operating from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The work environment involves a combination of laboratory and office work, with a focus on maintaining a GMP state in the microbiological laboratory. The role promotes internal growth and offers excellent benefits, including five weeks of vacation.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.15 - $33.92/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Evanston,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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