Job Abstract

GSK currently has an opening for a QC Microbiologist in Rockville, MD.  In this role, you’ll be providing routine QC Microbiology laboratory Product Testing and/or EMW support, with the purpose of meeting daily routine requirements as well as achieving goals established by the supervisor and/or manager. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Completes daily assigned routine tasks timely and accurately (may include collection and/or testing of GMP samples (ex: bioburden, endotoxin, microbial identification, growth promotion), reporting of data, assisting other Microbiologists, general lab housekeeping)
• Paperwork completion, data entry, filing, etc.
• Serves on team projects (i.e. qualifications, investigation, SOP) in the role of testing support and initiation of investigation
• Responsible for completing laboratory housekeeping to ensure safety and compliance
• Identifies areas for improvement or gaps in both safety and compliance (ZAPs/ZIPs)
• Effectively communicates issues/hurdles to supervisor and/or manager
• Supports GSK site initiatives and departmental goals
• Requires holiday and weekend work
• Supports investigations for EM and Clean Utilities
• Generation of data reports and/or trends
• Serves on team projects in the role of testing support, as needed
• Provides training to staff
• Identifies areas for improvement or gaps
• On-call chamber monitoring
• Must be able to lift 15-20 pounds
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• BA/BS in Science field
• 3+ years industrial experience in biopharmaceutical industry, such as Microbiology, Biology, or related field experience. 
• Must be able to work weekends

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Ability to work in team environment
• Knowledge of lab equipment use and laboratory information systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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