Microbiological Lab Intern II

Work Schedule

7 1/2 hr shift

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.).

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics, or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global organization of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.

The Monza site is an outstanding pharmaceutical contract manufacturing and development facility, specialized in aseptic injectable drugs, with a growing focus on biologics. Joining more than 1800 colleagues on site, the selected candidate will experience an excellent, international, and fast-growing environment. With revenues exceeding $24 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create meaningful contributions to the world.

How will you make an impact?

As a Microbiological Lab Intern, you will join the QC Microbiological Lab, reporting to the laboratory team leader. Using your technical and analytical skills, you will support the quality control microbiological team to complete the microbiological testing and, in particular, to support the project of implementation for the incoming testing for excipients (TAMC and TYMC).

You will thrive in a fast-paced team of professionals, passionate about sterile drugs production and for delivering life-saving drug products to patients across the world!

What will you do?

1. Support the team to implement the incoming testing for excipients (TAMC and TYMC) in accordance with the Annex 1 requirement, and present in a timely manner to the supervisor any anomalies;
2. Perform utilities testing;
3. Perform microbiological laboratory analyses (bioburden and endotoxin) and laboratory activities;
4. Look after the instruments, materials, and working environment.

Skills

1. Preferable MSc in biology or biotechnology.
2. Validated experience as a microbiological analyst in a GMP production site.
3. Experience with aseptic laboratory technique, aseptic gowning technique, environmental monitoring, bioburden, utilities testing and sampling, identification system for isolated microorganisms.
4. Management of laboratory documentation (SOPs, laboratory investigation, OOS, Deviations, CoA).
5. Good Italian and English level (written and spoken).
6. Attention to details, strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and effective interpersonal and communication skills are important.