Job Description

Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that has more than 40,500 employees worldwide.We are dedicated to a higher purpose "caring for life" which drives excellence in everything we do.
The manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth produces both small and large volume parenterals.The main purpose of the Microbiologist is the monitoring of micro-organisms at all stages of production to ensure the manufacturing of sterile parenteral products in compliance with laid down standards.General duties:

• Maintain a clean laboratory and cleanroom environment according to procedures.
• Preparation and sampling of all environmental samples and testing according to procedures.
• Administrative duties, such as correct and complete documentation, maintaining of logbooks, procedure updates, archiving and store maintenance (FIFO).
• Ensuring correct use, maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment e.g. air samplers.
• Assist in training of new laboratory assistants and environmental samplers as required.
• Approval and release of ETO sterilized items for use in the environmentally controlled areas.
• Analysis of Water, Bulk and raw materials for bioburden.
• Reading, interpretation and documentation of all environmental sample result (swabs, contact plates, air counts, settle plates and finger dabs), water and product total viable counts and communicating any out-of-specification (OOS) results to relevant production and quality staff to facilitate OOS investigation, documentation and resolution.
• Administrative duties, such as filing of test results and special requests, assisting with procedure updates, archiving of old test reports, checking co-microbiologist documented calculations and procedure compliance, compiling reports or validation protocols when required.
• Performance of media fill, sterility testing, environment and water sampling and testing when necessary.
• Assist in microbiological monitoring of media fills, environmental observations and identifications.
• Active participation of microbiological related projects which are aimed at reducing OOL results both in the laboratory and production areas.
• From time to time carry out additional tasks within the laboratory that are consistent with the qualification and / or training of the incumbent.
• Assist in the microbial testing required for ETO sterilization process.
• Assist with theoretical and practical assessments of gowning competency qualifications of all FKMSA staff and active participation in the ongoing Aseptic Mentorship Program

• B.Sc Microbiology and / or Biotechnology or NTD/HNTD Microbiology / Medical Technology
• A minimum of 1 year experience in the Microbiology field
• Cleanroom behavior experience
• Skills in hygiene for a Laboratory
• Advance knowledge of microbiological testing procedures
• Documentation skills (reports and protocols)
• Skills in correct use of laboratory equipment

Fresenius Kabi