Sr. Associate,Microbiology, Fixed Term Contract

Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.

SC Johnson Professional is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.

About The Role

The purpose of this position is the day-to-day running of the microbiology lab; troubleshoot and provide guidance on microbial contamination source and mitigation strategies in non-sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing. To manage all microbiology lab systems such as inventory, waste disposal, record creation and archival, equipment, safety and routine operations. To maintain compliance of the microbiology lab to GMP, FDA, Health Canada, USP, PHAC and any other applicable regulatory bodies as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring microbiology laboratory compliance with Health Canada, Public Health Canada, FDA, USP and GMP.
• Prioritize microbiology lab tasks and projects to ensure adherence to business timelines.
• Perform and document microbiological enumeration testing on samples such as water, finished products, raw materials, stability, validation/verification and environmental.
• Perform neutralizer suitability and antimicrobial effectiveness testing of finished product according to compendial methods.
• Develop and validate microbiological methods as required.
• Microbiological media preparation and growth promotion testing.
• Conduct environmental monitoring and oversee program.
• ATCC culture identification and population verification.
• Validation protocol and report review, sampling and testing.
• Preventative maintenance and calibration of microbiology lab equipment.
• Microbiology lab cleaning, sanitization, maintenance of safety and GLP procedures.
• Maintain inventory in microbiology lab and order supplies as needed.
• Coordinate microbial method validation and testing at contract labs as required and review results.
• Initiate and lead contamination investigations as per out of specification, out of trend and deviation management systems with minimal oversight.
• Conduct peer and technical review of laboratory data and records.
• Conduct annual trending analysis on routine microbiology tests.
• Lead troubleshooting of microbiological methods and instrumentation.
• Maintain microbiology records and archive documents.
• Manage microbiology lab contractors using ISN.
• Apply to be Biosafety Officer for facility by maintaining compliance with PHAC and applicable regulations.
• Draft, implement and close assigned change controls and CAPAs with minimal oversight from quality assurance.
• Write or revise SOP’s as required to ensure adherence to current compendial methods.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Required Experience You’ll Bring

• University degree in Microbiology through an accredited institution REQUIRED.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a GMP compliant microbiology laboratory.
• Experienced in Containment Level 2 practices and procedures for handling Risk Group 2 microorganisms (or higher).
  
  
  

Preferred Experiences And Skills

• Knowledge of The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) and Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations (HPTR). Experience as PHAC Biological Safety Officer or facility License Holder an asset.
• Knowledge of FDA and Health Canada regulations.
• Knowledge of USP for non-sterile manufacturing microbiological testing requirements.
• Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS).
• Good understanding of ICH Q1.
• Ability to develop, validate and implement test methods and procedures as required by regulations and/or company directives.
• Exceptional aseptic technique and motor skills to perform testing and technical knowledge to operate colony counter, incubators, bio-safety hood, hot plates, weigh scales, pipettes, autoclave, and pH meter.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets (eg. Excel, Smartsheet) and ability to write technical documents and reports.
• Lifting up to 10kg.
• Strong organizational skills to multi-task routine tasks effectively while maintaining compliance of microbiology laboratory.
• Analytical ability to assess test results.
• Strong interpersonal and written communications skills required to effectively liaise with internal departments and external contacts.
• Caretaking skills to maintain sanitary and safe microbiology laboratory area.
• Ability to be cross-trained to provide relief and assistance to other departments such as calibration, validation and quality assurance.
  
  
  

Job Requirements

• F/T 40 hours per week – Day shift
• Overtime available as required and pre-approved by manager
  
  
  

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate, and make decisions.

We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability – that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization.

SC Johnson & Son Inc., SC Johnson Professional, and SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands is committed to accessibility in its workplace and recruitment processes for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation in order to participate in this recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.