**General information**:
**Reference **:2024-1777

**Position description**:
**Job Title**:
Microbiologist I - 12-18 Months Contract (Afternoon/Night)

**Company Details**:
Novocol Pharma is a growing contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), specialized in sterile injectable cartridges and combination product manufacturing. We strive for excellence and customer-centricity to deliver value to global pharmaceutical clients through contract services for drug development and commercial manufacturing. With over 40 years in operation, our team of 600 employees and modern facilities, located in Cambridge, Ontario provide a personalized and responsive experience for our customers. We are focused on serving our strategic partners and patients with quality, integrity, and value.

Our employees are our number one asset We offer developmental opportunities, excellent compensation and benefit programs, discounted gym memberships, work/life balance programs, employee recognition, social events and spirit days.

We are a proud member of the Septodont group of companies. Septodont is a pharmaceutical and medical device company with a global leadership position in dental pain management. The group counts over 2000+ employees worldwide and has remained a 100% family owned company for over 90 years. Our Cambridge facility serves as a significant manufacturing site within the Septodont group with high volume dental anesthetic production for a global customer base.

We have an opportunity for a Microbiologist I.

**Job Summary**:
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The Microbiologist I is an entry-level position accountable to the Microbiology Supervisor and is responsible for microbiological testing to support the production facility.

**Responsibilities**:

- Performs testing including, but not limited to the following:

- Environmental monitoring of air and surfaces in the Aseptic Processing Area, including viable and non-viable testing methodology
- Personnel monitoring of all employees qualified for entry into the Aseptic Processing Area.
- Sterility testing of finished goods.
- Bioburden testing of WFI and other water systems, and raw materials and components as required
- Pyrogen testing of finished goods by LAL methodology.
- Bacterial identification/speciation of isolates selected from the monitoring results.
- Preparation and purchasing of microbiological media (both purchased products and those manufactured in-house).
- Preparation, sterilization and sanitization of equipment and facilities used in the conduct of microbial testing, including the sterility-testing suite.
- Read plates and report the results of microbial tests.
- Must pass initial gowning certification requirement and must maintain monthly and yearly gowning certification.
- Ensures in-process Quality Control monitoring performance
- Supports DIR, OOS and Qnotes investigations
- May support the development and update of SOP’s and trending reports.
- Participates in internal and external audits as required.
- Observes and supports all safety guidelines and regulations.
- Follows GMP and regulatory requirements and ensures quality standards are met.
- Demonstrates the Company Mission, Vision and Values Statements, policies, and current standard business.
- Performs other duties as required.

**Qualifications**:
Shift
- Afternoon (Monday to Friday - 2 pm to 10 pm)
- Night (Sunday to Thursday, 10 pm to 6 am)

Education
- Diploma or a University degree in a related science (Microbiology).

Experience
- 2 years’ of related experience in Microbiology or related field.
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability manage multiple priorities with mínimal direction.
- Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
- Experience working in a self-directed team environment is essential.

What we offer
- Excellent compensation/benefits package.
- Bonus and reward programs
- Discounted gym memberships
- Programs supporting work life balance
- Employee recognition program
- Professional and personal development programs
- Social events and spirit days

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and thank all applicants in advance; however, we will be corresponding only with those selected for an interview.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process.

**Contract type**:
Contract

**Contract duration**:
18 months

**Minimum level of education required**:
3- Bachelor

**Minimum level of experience required**:
Less than 2 years

**Position location**:
**Job location**:
North America, Canada, Cambridge

**Location**:
Cambridge