Job description
Microbiology Technician
Who We Are?
We touch the lives of over 200 million patients every day, and billions every year. After all, everyone needs healthcare or medication at some point. Yet until today, you may not have heard of us. We’re Teva, a global pharmaceutical company, committed to increasing access to high-quality healthcare to patients around the world and we currently have a fantastic opportunity for two Microbiology Technicians to join our team on a Full Time, Permanent basis in Runcorn.
At Teva Runcorn, we develop, manufacture and market innovative and affordable medicines, specialising in sterile liquid products mainly used for treating respiratory conditions using Blow-Fill-Seal technology as well as injectable Combination Products such as our MS treatment Copaxone.
A Day In The Life Of A Microbiology Technician
Providing data through microbiological testing regimes, from which confidence in the sterility of the finished product can be founded. In additional, offerings technical support to production on microbiological/hygiene and contamination control issues.
Key Responsibilities
Different Microbiological tests of in-process samples, Raw materials and finished product
Environmental monitoring of Clean Rooms
Documentation completed and reviewed in real time. Use of Microbiological data base (eg LIMS) to record results
Work within a team to ensure tasks are completed in a fast paced Laboratory, as coordinated by Seniors and Team Leader
Lab support activities such as Media QC, Bacterial Identification and Use of Autoclave
All tasks supporting Sterility Assurance of Products and Medicines
Who Are We Looking For?
Do you have?
Career experience within the pharmaceutical industry
A degree qualification within a relevant science based discipline
Experience with computer programs such as Word, Excel etc
Are You?
Able to communicate both orally and in the written format to personnel at all levels
Someone that understands the need for quality with a keen eye for detail
If so – we would love to hear from you!
Already Working @TEVA?
If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply: Internal Career Site
The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.
Deadline for internal applications will be Wednesday 15th March 2023 #TJ
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Diversity and inclusion sits at the heart of everything we do. By valuing difference, we can be a better employer for our colleagues, and provide a better service for our customers and patients. That is why we are constantly looking for ways in which we can learn from each other, embrace what makes us unique and contribute to a fairer society free from discrimination and prejudice.