Quality Control Technician II - Microbiology

How You’ll Spend Your Day

1. Responsible for below activities in the Quality Control Laboratory

• Receipt, registration and upkeep of all the samples in the laboratory.
• Perform sampling of water and compressed analysis as per plan to adhere to the schedules and meet priorities.
• Analysis to be performed based on qualification matrix of the analyst for MLT, environmental monitoring, water testing chemical, media preparation, growth promotion, compressed air testing etc.
• To perform microbial suitability testing for the new materials / product.
• Timely and error free documentation as per the GLP requirement.
• Perform Glorya and SAP related activities.
• Calibrations of Laboratory Instruments and Equipment.
• Used media decontamination after reporting the observations.
• Handling of TrackWise harmony system for TrackWise related activities.
• Revision and updation of Standard Operating Procedures, test methods and specifications.
• Maintenance of media, biological indicator and Gastec tubes etc. 

2. Other Activities

• To ensure compliance to the requirements of policy and procedures on Data Integrity.
• Timely reporting of Out of Action/Alert Limits, OOT, Trends, Deviations and LIR (If any).
• To maintain the assigned Laboratory workplace, instruments, and equipment’s.
• To ensure timely disposition of balance analytical samples.
• To ensure that the analysis is Right first time and activity completion as per committed timeline.
• Trend preparation for the water, environmental monitoring and summary preparation for compressed air.
• Ensure timely completion of assigned trainings.
• Active participation in regulatory Audits.
• Always follow good laboratory practices.
• Sending samples to external laboratories for testing.
• Submitted Report retrieval, request for protocols from QA whenever required.
• Temperature and humidity monitoring of assigned areas and timely communication to supervisor in case of any discrepancy.
• Ensure maintenance and upkeep of all logbooks and all relevant registers in the laboratory.
• Maintenance of spares/accessories of all laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Preparation and execution of Analytical protocols/Reports.
• Handling of instrument/equipment breakdown.
• Coordination with service providers for instrument related services
• Initiatives for continuous improvements.
• Execution of activities related to area qualification or utility as per approved protocol. 

3. Environment, Health and Safety Related Activities

• Ensures that safety practices are followed during routine activities.
• Ensure to use safety apparels and PPEs while working in the laboratory.
• Actively participate in EHS activities.
• To report any safety concerns.