Location: Waterford

Job type: Fixed term, Full time

About the job

As a Microbiologist, you will provide microbiological support in the QC microbiology lab and all support departments. This position includes performing microbiological and other testing following approved methodology to assure that the safety, quality, purity and stability (as appropriate) of our systems products, components and in-process stages are in compliance with approved specifications.  Additionally, you will review test results, highlight problems related to technical and equipment issues, provide microbiological support to OOS results and work closely with the Senior Microbiologist/Microbiology Quality Leader.

The microbiology team is highly flexible and provides cross functional support. In this role, you will have opportunity to become multi skilled with the team and gain experience/skills within all areas essential to the running of a microbiology department.

Your role will also consist of supporting sterile manufacturing operations covering a 12/7 shift pattern.

Our Team in Waterford:

For more than 20 years, our Waterford team has continued to grow and diversify to serve patients around the world. Today, a team of almost 800 works together at a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical and medical device campus. Recognised through multiple local and national awards, Sanofi Waterford offers flexible working and access to a world of opportunities to grow your career at one location. As well as attractive benefits, the team enjoy access to an onsite gym and medical centre that underpin a strong commitment to health and wellbeing.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide microbiological testing and support to the Microbiology and Manufacturing departments
• Perform environmental monitoring within the sterile manufacturing area
• Perform in process and finished product testing
• Effective interaction with other departments (internal and external). In particular, close contact maintained with the Microbiology, Production, Validation, Manufacturing and Planning Departments, & QA
• Execution of QC-Micro testing (water sampling, water testing, Biological Indicators, Endotoxin testing, Sterility testing and Environmental monitoring
• Compliance with cGMP and Standard Operating Procedures at all times
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in the lab
• QC Micro representation at cross functional meetings
• Providing audit support
• Supporting projects

About you

Experience:

• Experience working within Microbiology in a GMP facility
• Experience gained in pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry preferred

Soft skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Natural influencer
• Ability to work effectively in cross -functional teams

Technical skills:

• Knowledge of quality management systems
• Understand KPI’s for the site
• Extensive knowledge of GMP in a regulated environment 

Education:

• Degree in Science or related area (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology or Pharmacy preferred)

What we offer

• A fixed term contract until 27/03/2026
• A role where you are instrumental to creating best practice and as the organisation grows, you can too
• A generous package including flexible benefits, and are committed to helping you have a healthy work-life balance throughout your career with us
• Clearly defined internal development processes and supportive managerial involvements ensure all employees have a robust development plan aligned to their goals
• We have highly subsidised restaurant with free tea and coffee
• A newly refurbished gym is available onsite for a small and highly competitive annual membership fee
• You will be based in our Waterford site which is accessible from M9
• Parking available onsite
• This is a full-time role and we support flexible working

If this opportunity fits your experience and has aroused your interest, we encourage you to apply so we can get in contact with you!

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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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