Biological / Chemical Laboratory Assistant(m/w/x)

<p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Job Description:</b></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As part of the team in the Germany laboratory at the Stolberg site, you are responsible for the release of manufactured finished goods. In your role as Technician, Laboratory, Germany, you will conduct inspections of finished products and tests to ensure the cleanliness of cleanrooms in our microbiological laboratory. Consequently, you are entrusted with maintaining our high quality standards and ensuring the timely delivery of products to our customers.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Your Main Responsibilities:</b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Release testing of finished goods and raw materials according to specified testing methods and specifications following GMP guidelines, DIN standards, and pharmacopoeias</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Microbial load testing via membrane filtration on finished products, raw materials, and process water</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Microbial identification based on morphological characteristics</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sterilization testing using biological indicators</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Environmental monitoring of cleanrooms</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Working in cleanrooms (ISO 5, 7, 8)</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Conducting manual air particle measurements</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Conducting microbiological tests such as Active Air, Passive Air, and contact plate tests</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">GMP-compliant documentation of test results both on paper and digitally</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Data entry and management in SAP</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Your Profile:</b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Successfully completed training as a chemical or biological laboratory technician or as a chemical-technical or biological-technical assistant</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Initial professional experience in a similar position would be desirable</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good computer skills (MS Office)</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in a GMP-regulated environment would be desirable</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Reliability, resilience, and ability to work in a team</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Careful and independent working style</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good English skills in speaking and writing</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Preferred: Class B driver's license</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.  </span></span></p>