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Summary
 
Designs, conducts and interprets biological experiments to support development programs and identifies biological pathways and agent. Provides biological scientific support to technology and product development. Reviews scientific and technical summaries, and provides recommendations for potential business applications.
 
Duties & Responsibilities:
 
Performs detailed environmental monitoring, lab assays and biomarker identification and development. Utilizes state-of-the-art knowledge to perform tasks. Performs biological indicator, growth promotion, endotoxin, and bioburden testing, and microbial identifications. Summarizes and conducts preliminary data interpretation, maintains accurate documentation and timely reporting; gives scientific input based on current literature, and assists in writing abstracts and manuscripts. Utilizes computer software packages; performs literature searches, data entry. Operates and maintains laboratory equipment, operates analytical and other instruments considered standard for area of expertise. Prepares standards, reagents and controls according to established procedures.
 
Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Generally requires 2-4 years of work experience in a biological testing or parenteral product development role, preferably within a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.
• Experience performing biological assays, including biomarker identification, growth promotion, endotoxin testing, bioburden testing, and microbial identification.
• Strong understanding and experience in the parenteral area, including the testing and validation of parenteral drug products, sterility and endotoxin testing, and quality control for injectable formulations.
• Familiarity with biological indicators and standard laboratory techniques in microbiology.
• Proven ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment and analytical instruments related to biological testing.
• Experience using laboratory software for data entry and literature searches (e.g., LIMS, ELNs).
• Hands-on experience with environmental monitoring and biological testing procedures in a laboratory setting.
• Experience working with parenteral products, including sterility testing, container closure integrity testing, and quality assurance in the production and testing of injectable or parenteral drugs.