Bioburden Control Specialist

1 week ago


Frederick, United States AstraZeneca Full time

Our Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) creates life-changing medicines for people around the world and has been recognized by our local community as being a Top 50' Business in Frederick and awarded Frederick County's 'Best Place to Work'. This distinctive biologic manufacturing facility, with over 800 employees, makes a direct contribution to treating people with cancer, respiratory and autoimmune conditions across the globe. We work hard to deliver life-changing medicines to patients, and we take time to have fun and celebrate accomplishments. From catered site festivities to competitive events, community outreach activities, environmental and wellness showcases and team-building functions, we recognize our achievements and celebrate our diversity. We are dedicated to crafting a culture of inclusion and collaboration and are committed to continuous learning by offering ongoing skill building and training for our staff. Charged by our aspiration to deliver accelerated growth for our company and to make people's lives better, there's never been a more exhilarating time to join the team and shape the future of AstraZeneca Operations.


Join our dedicated team at AstraZeneca, where we are committed to positively impacting microbial control during the manufacturing of our products. This role will support the identification, execution, and implementation of activities and improvements for microbial control in the manufacturing process. It requires an overall understanding of manufacturing bioprocesses for bulk drug substance and associated testing.

Accountabilities:
As a Bioburden Control Specialist, you will be a key member of the bioburden control team for manufacturing processes. You will collaborate on the contamination control strategy, provide SME input for validation and revalidation related to microbial control, and implement imaginative solutions to complicated problems. You will also coordinate and implement training for personnel in basic microbiology, bioburden control, and aseptic best practices. Additionally, you will assist in ownership for certain quality risk items related to microbial control per process and risk mitigation plan.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a Scientific / Biotech / Pharmaceutical / Engineering field of study
- Preferred 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Master's degree in a Scientific / Biotech / Pharmaceutical / Engineering field of study
- Preferred 3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work completely onsite, but that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and impassionedworld.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by the challenge to stay ahead in rapidly changing markets. We continuously seek new and better ways to deliver medicines all the way to our patients. Our resilience helps us to thrive as we innovate and evolve. We foster an encouraging, positive environment where ideas are welcomed and rewarded. We are a diverse, multigenerational team of skilled professionals connected across the globe. We interpret the science, connecting it with the business need to apply manufacturing excellence.

Are you ready to make a big impact? Join us at AstraZeneca, where our contribution to life-changing medicines is why people have been here for decades. We do it for the patients. Apply now to be part of our exciting journey

At AstraZeneca, we are leading our Operations function at an exciting time of growth and evolution. We pioneer new approaches and processes across our sites, empowering our teams to foster a Lean approach and sustainable practices. Every change we make is to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We are inspiring and credible leaders, ensuring everyone on our site has a platform and opportunity to speak up and share their ideas. We respect and value the diverse expertise of our teams. With cross-functional working practices, we have the guidance we need to flex and evolve to better overcome any obstacles.

Are you ready to be part of a team that values respect, networking, and a determination to see things through? Join us as we play a key role in guiding the sites, from people to processes, to ensure that our medicines dependably get to patients in need. Apply today

Date Posted

05-Sep-2024

Closing Date

04-Oct-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.PDN-9cf121f5-a87d-4b11-869a-e20dce2bebb3

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