Microbiologist

Job Description

Microbiologist

Two great opportunities to join AstraZeneca as a Microbiologist on an external payroll basis!

About AstraZeneca

Join the team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people that we impact. From our science labs to manufacturing at scale, we are committed to delivering at the highest quality. It’s inspiring and rewarding work, influencing every part of the product lifecycle to deliver life-changing medicines. To ultimately make people’s lives better – from patients and their families to all of us in society

What you’ll do

We currently have two opportunities to join our Microbiology team at AstraZeneca on a 6 month contract basis:

• Monday to Friday – Afternoon shift 2:00pm to 10:30pm
• Tuesday to Saturday – Standard work hours

The two vacancies would be based on an external payroll basis.

Reporting to the Microbiology Team Lead, you will be responsible for a wide range of microbiological tests, sterility testing and you will be given the opportunity to improve our processes. In addition, you will follow up on deviations and out of specification results and you will contribute in training exercises. Responsibilities include:

• Standard routine tests on products, materials, and generating laboratory results, using a range of analytical and microbial techniques
• Ensuring appropriate quality systems are followed to meet GLP, GMP, and HSE standards
• Understanding the quality control processes and performing appropriate tasks in the laboratory to meet customer demands

Essential for the role

• Tertiary qualifications in Science or related

Desirable for the role

• Cleanroom and/or sterility testing experience
• 1 year of experience within a laboratory conducting routine tests
• Pharmaceutical experience

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our enterprise, aligned to our values and strategic priority of being a Great Place to Work.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have a seat available and we hope it’s yours.
• If you’re curious to know more then please reach out to Daniel Kim. We welcome your application

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