Associate Scientist QC Microbiology

Caring for the world, one person at a time... inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. We have more than 260 operating companies in more than 60 countries employing approximately 135,000 people. Our worldwide headquarters is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.

Janssen Vaccines in Bern (Switzerland) belongs to the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Janssen is an organization of over 40,000 professionals working passionately to prevent, treat, cure and stop some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. In Bern, about 400 people of over 25 nationalities work together with the wider Janssen organization and partners on the development, manufacturing and analytical testing of novel vaccines and bacteria-based pharmaceutical products.

For our site in Bern, we are looking for a highly committed Associate Scientist QC Microbiology.
QC Microbiology is involved in the validation and transfer of various test methods and the performance of routine release and stability tests for new materials in the clinical and commercial phase. The microbial methods used internally include sterility, bioburden, microbial purity, endotoxin testing and the identification of microorganisms.

• Responsible for performing various microbial testing according to internal and/or regulatory (EP, USP, ISO, other) standards for QC testing (sterility, bioburden, endotoxin, growth promotion, etc.)
• Responsible for performing environmental monitoring tests (air-, surface- and water-monitoring samples)
• Responsible for release, in-process control and stability testing
• Maintain current laboratory equipment and operates analytical and other instruments
• Perform laboratory duties to support department objectives
• Support the Quality Control department in internal and external audits and requests
• Responsible for compliance with Quality goals for this position
• Provide support to analytical development, process development and other stakeholders when the need arises