Microbiologist

Microbiologist

Arlington, TN

Stryker is seeking a Microbiologist to join our Global Quality Operations team in Arlington, TN. In this role, you will perform sterility release reviews, interpret data and trends, and continuously identify opportunities to stabilize trends and implement statistical control process control, enabling cost savings. 

What you will do: 

• Environmental monitoring of cleanrooms for viable air, viable surface and particulate in line with ISO 14644 standards. 
• Monitoring of utilities including all grades of water, and where necessary, compressed air. 
• Coordination of samples for bioburden and endotoxin testing. Interpreting sampling and monitoring data, applies statistical and analysis techniques, to determine control and trending. 
• Ordering consumables (media etc) and general stock for day-to-day running of laboratory. 
• Applying cGLP to all laboratory activities including stock control. 
• Performing sampling for validations and re-qualifications as required. Review of validation files for compliance. 
• Strong interactions, maintenance and support of sterility suppliers. 
• Leads NC and CAPA generation and resolution within the Microbiology group and across related business units. Strong competency in troubleshooting, correction of NC and root cause analysis. 
• Subject matter expert to local procedures, contribute to the development, maintenance and improvements of the policies and procedures to align to best practices, benchmarking against industry leads and regulatory requirements.

What are we looking for: 

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Science, Engineering or related field
• 0+ years of experience

Preferred

• Master of Microbiology
• Highly developed problem-solving skills. 
• Strong analytical skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and complete projects in a matrix organization. 
• High level of PC skills. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint packages.