Iatric Manufacturing Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rockline Industries, is dedicated to helping foster healthy environments through the design and manufacturing of FDA-regulated wipes for use in the consumer, health care, food service, and hospitality industries.
Iatric is seeking an experienced Microbiologist to join our state-of-art-manufacturing facility in Morristown, TN.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Microbiologist will be responsible for maintaining audit-ready status and ensuring compliance for the laboratory. This role will provide leadership to the Chemists and Microbiologists, levels I and II through testing, validation and training.
ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Ensure testing compliance meets the requirements of ISO, USP, CFT, cGMP, and GLP, in the Microlaboratory
- Maintain the Microlab in Audit Ready mode
- Provide accurate product, raw material and Environmental monitoring microanalysis data
- Provide advanced trouble shooting skills, related to Micro incidents, to support continuous production
- Regularly perform analytical laboratory analyses and report results to upper management when requested
- Ensure daily or weekly maintenance of all Microlaboratory instrumentation and media usage dates
- Be the SME for all Microlaboratory instrumentation and for aseptic training of Lab and Plant personnel
- Provide Microbiological instrumentation training to all Chemists and Microbiologists, levels I and II
- Provide training to all Chemists and Microbiologists on new and existing revisions to Lab WI and Test Methods
- Review Micro results for other Microbiologists, to ensure RFT on results & report trends to Lab Manager
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential accountabilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)
- BS/BA degree in Chemistry A.C.S., BS degree in Chemistry (Pre-med), BS degree in Biology discipline, BS degree in Physics
- Relevant experience required to qualify for the position
- 5+ years in an FDA or Clinical QC Lab w/ Instrumentation, 10+ years in a Biology/Microbiology QC Lab w/ Instrumentation
Experience Required
- Ability to think through new processes
- Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
- 10 year(s): Biology/Microbiology QC Lab w/ Instrumentation
- Microlaboratory analysis and aseptic technique skills. Strong math skills. Attendance at Microbiology Short Courses for Instrumentation, Certificates for Short Courses online, Supervisor/Management Laboratory roles or training
- 5 year(s): FDA or Clinical QC Lab w/ Instrumentation
Education Required
- Bachelors or better in Chemistry or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Microbiologist III – Newport, Tennessee
