Microbiology technician Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

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Job Description

About the role :

Perform environmental monitoring of clean rooms and controlled areas to support qualifications and routine sampling of the facility and critical utilities including WFI, compressed gas, nitrogen, etc.   Conduct microbial based assays including bioburden testing, microbial quantification, and organism identification.

How you will contribute :

• Perform microbial and particulate monitoring of clean rooms throughout LA facility.Work under some Supervision.May be responsible for overseeing daily work flow of assigned area.
• Testing as required supporting microbial identifications, bioburden analysis, biological indicators, growth promotion, and water groups.Will be required to read microbial plates and interpret test results.Some troubleshooting will be required.
• Perform review of test data with application of GDP.
• Use Global LIMS or other computerized systems for entering and approving test results.
• Will be required to perform change requests (e.g. ECR, DCR) when required and complete them in a timely manner.Assure SOPs are updated; prepare and update as determined.
• Identification and issuance of Alert / OOL forms for out of limit results.May be required to conduct investigations into Alert / OOL excursions.
• Ensure laboratory area is maintained in a GMP state at all times while following all EHS and 5S guidelines.Will be expected to do laboratory walk throughs to ensure area is suitable for hand off to oncoming shifts.
• Actively contribute to a team setting within the laboratory and potentially with other work teams to increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings, improve quality, and provide new product support.
• Provide training and some work direction for assigned functional areas as required.
• Operate and proactively maintain laboratory equipment.Ensure that equipment maintenance is properly documented in a timely manner.
• Investigate deviations and write exception documents as required, utilizing problem-solving tools as needed.
• Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company SOPs and specifications, FDA, GLP, QSR, and cGMP regulations.
• Support execution of validations for lab equipment, lab methods, or facility projects.
• May be required to generate, execute, and summarize special laboratory studies.
• Drive Lean principles such as 5S throughout daily work activities.
• Ensure personal training requirements are met and that training records are current.
• May perform disposal of hazardous waste.
• Other duties as assigned by departmental management.

What you bring to Takeda :

Important Considerations

More about us :

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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For Location :

USA - CA - Los Angeles

U.S. Hourly Wage Range :

20.53 - $32.26

The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained , certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will be performing the job.   The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based e mployee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm incentives . U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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Locations

USA - CA - Los Angeles

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt