At STADA we pursue our purpose of “Caring for people‘s health as a trusted partner” worldwide. Originally founded by pharmacists, we are a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals. More than 12,300 employees around the globe live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility, and One STADA to achieve ambitious goals and shape the successful future of STADA.

STADA M&D SRL is an integral part of the STADA Arzneimittel AG group, one of the main pharmaceutical companies in Germany. 
STADA M&D SRL is located in Bucharest and Turda. It has a varied portfolio, offering patients both innovative and generic drugs, over-the-counter drugs, specialized pharmaceuticals (biosimilar), and CHC (Customer Health Care) products. 
For our team, we are currently looking for a Microbiology Analyst

MBL Analyst   

  | Romania (RO) | Full-time | Quality | All target groups 

This position will be for sampling and performing of all the analysis and processes required within the Microbiology Laboratory.

How will you help us:

• Participate in defining SOPs, Working Instructions, Transfer Protocols, Verification and Validation of Testing Methods;
• Performs analysis according to the approved analytical methods / procedures / validation protocols / protocols for method transfer;
• Performs the analysis for the validation of the methods for finished goods and purified/city water. Receives and records the samples for analysis;
• Performs the sampling and analysis for purified/city water and environmental monitoring and is monitoring and checking the test results;
• Sampling, performing and interpreting of the analysis for the validation of production processes;
• Performs the microbiological analysis for the solid dosage oral forms (finished goods);
• Performs the analysis for the microbial contamination of the primary packaging materials;
• Performs the identification of microorganism using the designated equipment and methods in order to develop the in-house isolates library;
• Interprets and records the test results for microbial contamination of the finished goods, primary packaging materials, environmental monitoring and purified/city water;
• Prepares the microbiological media required for analysis. Performs growth promotion test/ specified microorganisms on microbiological media;
• Prepares and handles the microbiological test cultures (inoculums);
• Collects data resulted from environmental monitoring and purified water testing and does trends for the periodic review of microbial limits;
• Assists in the equipment qualifications;
• Calibration of the laboratory instruments and keeping the records of it;
• Keeps and reports the inventory for consumables. Receives the consumables into the laboratory and is distributing them into the designated areas of the laboratory;
• Care for samples in accordance with department procedures;
• Records in the specific logbooks/laboratory registers of all the activity performed in the laboratory; Renders for destruction of all biological hazards (contaminated petri/contact plates, inoculum vials etc.) resulted from analysis;

The skills you need:

• Degree in biology, biotechnology, biochemistry or similar;
• Experience in a microbiological/quality control laboratory in the pharmaceutical or similar industry is a plus;
• Knowledge GMP guidelines and ability to follow procedures and work instructions;
• English fluent in speaking, writing and reading.

What do we offer:

• We help with your commute and welcome people from different cities
• Meal tickets
• Various bonuses
• Medical insurance
• Other benefits can be discussed

If this caught your eye, we look forward to receiving your application and discussing more details that interest you.

If you are looking for a new challenge and if you want to make a difference for people's health, we welcome you in our team! 
We are looking for candidates with entrepreneurial spirit, so please use our online job portal to submit your application: https://jobs.stada.com