Sr Microbiologist

at  Abbott Laboratories

ABOUT ABBOTT SR MICROBIOLOGIST

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s in microbiology or related field.
• 3-5 years of working experience in a medical device / pharmaceutical or related industry in microbiology and /or sterilization roles.
• Experience in environmental monitoring, process and product monitoring in a medical devices or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in sterilization validation for Ethylene Oxide, Steam or Chemical sterilization processes.
• Proficiency in computer applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint).
• Articulates microbiology technical concepts well.
• Advance Commands of English required.
• Available to work 100% on site (Coyol, Alajuela).
• Shift Administrative (Monday to Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a cross-division business unit model, preferred.
• Master´s degree in microbiology, science, administration or retaled.
• Supervising experience.

• Provides Facility Microbiological Support
• Record review of routine microbiological test results
• Routine release of manufactured product
• Technical support for facility issues in the areas of sterilization, environmental monitoring, and microbiological methods.
• Handles routine out of specification test results, or more complex out of specification issues.
• Data analysis of sterilization processes.
• Participate in audits of sterilization, test lab, and biological product vendors.
• Documentation
• Ensures correct documentation linkage flow for microbiologically related documents.
• Writes new or updates current microbiologically related documents.
• Maintains understanding of applicable standards and applies them to qualifications and test methods.
• Writes appropriate validation protocols; performs or oversees validations for new technologies, equipment, and/or test methods; creates documentation for implementation.
• Develops sterilization cycles and laboratory test methods.
• Works with technicians in conducting these qualifications.
• Technical training
• Provides training to laboratory technicians on new equipment or new test procedures.
• Provides training in the areas of sterilization validation and sterilization processes.
• Authority to sign off Qualifications, DDAs, NCMRs, COs, FMEAs, PDP forms.
• Member of R&D product teams, Operations project teams, or supports other projects as Directed by Department Manager.
• Occasional supervising of technical employees at the laboratory may apply to the role.