Title: Sterilization Microbiologist
Location: Plymouth, MN
Duration: 12 Months
100% Onsite
Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Environmental Monitoring / Microbiology Specialist to support cleanroom operations and microbiological compliance within a medical device manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for reviewing, documenting, and investigating environmental monitoring data, product bioburden and endotoxin results, and supporting manufacturing and supplier changes that may impact microbiological quality.
Responsibilities
- Review and interpret cleanroom monitoring results (non-viable particles, viable air, viable surface, pressure differentials, HEPA velocity)
- Document and investigate cleanroom monitoring results that do not meet specifications
- Document and investigate cleanroom environmental disturbances (e.g., pressure differential excursions)
- Document and investigate product bioburden and endotoxin excursions
- Evaluate Supplier Change Notifications (SCN) for impact to product bioburden, endotoxin, and sterilization
- Write Environmental Disturbance Reports (EDR) for planned changes to the manufacturing environment
- Review routine microbiological and environmental monitoring test results in LIMS
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field)
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Working knowledge of medical device manufacturing and cleanroom environments
- Understanding of environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, and GMP requirements
Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
- Long Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
- MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
- 401(k)
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.
Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.
