Microbiology and Sterility Assurance Lead

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Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Lead Microbiologist and Sterility Assurance Specialist, Compounding

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Our employees around the world are connected by an enduring commitment to save and sustain lives. This higher purpose binds us as a company in doing work that matters.

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The Job

The Lead Microbiologist and Sterility Assurance Specialist will provide technical expertise and support to the Dublin Compounding Sites for all sterility assurance aspects. He/she will act as a valuable and effective source of information and advice on sterility assurance and will positively contribute to the network Quality Management Team. He/she will be responsible for ensuring that the Dublin Compounding Sites maintain a robust, effective and compliant sterility assurance and environmental control and monitoring process in conjunction with the global strategy.

You will be responsible for:

• Responsible for ensuring effective sterility assurance and environmental monitoring programmes are deployed in Dublin Compounding facilities in compliance with current GMP and the Baxter global strategy.
• Supporting the Global compounding organization on standardization of sterility assurance practices and identification/implementation of new technology for microbiological testing and environmental control.
• Participation in continuous improvement projects and providing the expert guidance and assessment for the questions related with Sterility insurance, including risk reduction initiatives in line with company strategy
• Support and lead problem solving investigations for product and process deviations or customer complaints
• Provide coaching and mentoring to other functions in problem solving with respect to Sterility Assurance
• Participate in Dublin Compounding complaints investigation, Nonconformance and quality incidents investigation, act as technical approver.
• Provide technical support in interpretation of Microbial Identification and Environmental Monitoring data and for the trending of EM and Microbiological data including setting of appropriate Alert limits
• Responsible for the Tracking and Reporting or Quality Metrics for internal and external use.
• Carry out validation and experimental design in association with EMEA Sterility Assurance Manager
• Qualification, Auditing and monitoring the service Levels of external Lab, providing the proper oversight on technical aspects
• Support the development of the quality documentation including local SOP’s, approval of documents related with Sterility Assurance as Technical Approver.
• Providing Microbiological training and Aseptic Operator Training for operational and quality staff including periodic reassessment.

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Who you are

• Degree in Microbiology, although others may be considered with relevant experience
• Required  3 years experience in implementing environmental control programs and OOL investigation and correction
• Preferred 5 years experience of microbiology experience in an aseptic facility
• Must have strong operational experience preferably in an aseptic manufacturing background
• Experience of aseptic technique
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Be a passionate advocate of quality as a discipline and continuous improvement
• Have experience in the use of quality improvement and problem solving skills (ie FMEA, DMAIC, Process Mapping etc) and the interpretation of data, experience of Lean manufacturing
• Have experience of critical equipment and process Change Control
• Have experience of validation of microbiological methods or sanitization processes
• Able to work autonomously and take the initiative
• Demonstrate
  • Critical thinking and decision making
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Dealing with ambiguity
  • Good management and communication skills
  • Customer and patient focus

What we offer

Baxter’s aim is to save and sustain lives. In this role, you will be driving the Clinical Nutrition business unit, to support chronic patients, as well as oncology patients, to reclaim a better standard of living and independence in their daily lives.

This role will be pivotal in bringing new products to market and to develop new service offering for the non-clinical environment.

• A challenging opportunity for you and also a chance to work in a diverse and experienced team with a great mix of people. Joining Baxter means joining a team that you can truly learn from!
• Independent position with an opportunity to build your own strategy and make a real impact
• A chance to build your professional experience in the area of medical devices and pharmaceuticals simultaneously
• Internal training tailored to business needs and career goals
• Stability of employment in a recognizable and established company

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  Who we are

  Baxter touches millions of lives every day. Our products and services are essential building blocks of healthcare. You’ll find Baxter’s products and therapies on nearly every floor, in almost every hospital worldwide. You’ll find us in clinics and in the home. Patients and providers rely on Baxter for lifesaving renal and medical products.

  Our mission to save and sustain lives inspires our work and our commitment to expanding access to care, providing cost-effective healthcare solutions, delivering quality products and advancing innovations for the world.

  Our 50,000 employees serve patients and clinicians in more than 100 countries and are dedicated to ensuring Baxter is there when patients need care.

  Our inclusive culture and a diverse workforce drives innovation, creates trusted partnerships with customers, suppliers, and community partners, and contributes to the success and sustainability of our business.

  Every day at Baxter is a chance to save and sustain people's lives.

  Equal Opportunity Employer Discrimination: Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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