Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

About the job

This role is for an Environmental Monitoring Technician that will perform testing work at both the Eurofins Infinity Laboratories San Jose location with potential need to travel to Petaluma and at Client sites, including air travel (10-20%).

Your Role:

The Environmental Monitoring Technician performs environmental monitoring and routine microbiological testing within a GMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing organization.

 

• Performs routine and non-routine Environmental Monitoring (EM) such as water sampling, non-viable particulates, viable air, viable surfaces, and gas testing in cleanroom environments within the Manufacturing area at Client’s site, as per applicable standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Perform environmental monitoring for aseptic filling processes according to SOP.
• Operate monitoring equipment that includes but is not limited to Laser Particle Counter, Viable Air Sampler, Microscope, MilliFlex OasisTest System, Conductivity meter, pH meter and TOC analyzer.
• Read EM (Environmental Monitoring) data and document results on relevant forms.
• Perform trending and generate trending charts for EM data.
• Participate in validation/verification of controlled environments such as cleanroom, and gowning qualification.
• Perform Quality Control testing such as media and organism qualification as per applicable procedures.
• Assist in USP standard testing including but not limited to water sampling, incubation of samples, and enumeration.
• In cooperation with the Laboratory Manager, responsible for the preventative maintenance of critical EM equipment.
• Monitor test status and conditions as described in Work Instructions and SOPs.
• Record test results accurately and legibly on all documents.
• Technical report writing including text, tables, graphs, and diagrams.
• Report any deviations and/or nonconformities to Management as well as provide possible preventive and corrective measures to prevent future deviations and non-conformities.
• Assist with OOS, NI, CAPA, and Change Control processes in response to Laboratory issues.
• Follow and perform process qualifications and validations for procedures and/or equipment.
• Update procedures for improvement to methods.
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Assist in the training of new EM Laboratory Technicians.
• Perform bioburden testing of samples per USP, EP requirements.
• Perform Area Release per protocol for campaigned manufacturing areas.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Driving a company car for offsite work

Perform other duties as assigned.
 

Minimum Qualifications:
 

• 2+ years of biotech industry experience within a GMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing organization.
• Licensed driver with good driving record
• Ability to apply knowledge of good manufacturing practices and good laboratory practices daily.
• The understanding and ability to perform aseptic and relevant microbiological techniques such as microbial isolation, streak plate and gram staining.
• Ability to follow gowning practices for cleanroom environments.
• Ability to exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
  
   

Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from four-year college or university, preferably in Microbiology or a relevant life sciences discipline.
• 2+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

2+ years of industry experience working with mammalian cell culture.
 

Position is full-time, Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm and will be required to be on a rotating maintenance on-call schedule. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of San Jose, CA are encouraged to apply. 

Compnesation: $25.48-$31.00/hr

Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.

• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• All tools are supplied by the company
• Boot and clothing reimbursement plan

What Happens Next
 
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. 
 
Your data 
 
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
 
Closing Date
 
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. 

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.