Microbiologist

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The Microbiologist will be primarily responsible for the sterility compliance of Stryker's product in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements and standards for medical devices. The associate microbiologist will ensure sustained levels of sterility compliance through testing, monitoring and validation of cleaning and sterilisation processes and associated utilities.

Will work within the microbiology team, under general supervision, with responsibility to ensure effective and efficient sterility practices, which includes, but not limited to the following:

• Environmental monitoring of cleanrooms for viable air, viable surface and particulate in line with ISO 14644 standards.
• Monitoring of utilities including all grades of water, and where necessary, compressed air.
• Co-ordination of samples for bioburden and endotoxin testing.
• Ordering consumables (media etc) and general stock for day-to-day running of laboratory.
• Applying cGLP to all laboratory activities including stock control.
• Performing sampling for validations and re-qualifications as required.
• Interpreting sampling and monitoring data, applies statistical and analysis techniques, to determine control and trending.
• Input to NC and CAPA generation and resolution within the Microbiology group and across related business units. Competency into correction of NCs.
• Performs sterility release review.
• Proficient in local procedures and practices.

About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.