Title: Senior Technician Laboratory microbial identification (m/f/d)

Requisition ID: 69359

Date: May 7, 2025

Location:

Stolberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

Department: Laboratory

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

Reason For Open Position: Replacement

Contract Details: full-time, permanent

Travel requirement: 5%

Start Date: asap

If you have a passion for microbiology and a particular interest in electronic data evaluation this position may be perfect for you. As Senior Technician you will operate as a specialist in the field of phenotypic identification of microorganisms using images. The bioburden recoveries get acquired during product quality control and environmental monitoring of cleanrooms at production sites globally. You will assume independent responsibility for the administration, including resource planning of the global microID (microbial Identification), and carry out these identifications. Furthermore, you will be involved in processing these results through regular trend analyses and will generate global in-house strain lists. Based on these activities, you will lead the updating and maintenance of the microbiological reference database of a proprietary WEST program in a global team and support regular communication with an external identification laboratory. These tasks are predominantly digital and generally involve proactive communication of all task-relevant matters, ensuring their timely processing. Preparatory work is not required on a daily basis and makes the position therefore suitable for working hybrid.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Organization and conduction of microbial identification based on phenotype to support the global laboratory organization including the use of the internal microID application and induction of program error corrections.
Administration of the communication with the contract laboratory conducting microbial identification by means of MALDI-TOF and DNA-Sequencing
Support implementation of the microID application in additional locations as needed.
Writing annual reports and performing frequent trend analysis based on release testing and clean room monitoring data, as well as their technical review.
Creation of global in-house strain lists.
Planning and tracking of assigned responsibilities in the context of the schedule, status and risks. This includes suggestions to minimize and mitigate risks.

Education

Successfully completed apprenticeship as technical assistant (BTA) or laboratory assistant/technician

Work Experience

First experience in a microbiological laboratory
Familiarity with cGMP compliant documentation

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Great interest in microbiology
Experience in and enjoyment of statistical data analysis
Confident handling of MS-Office and ideally SAP
Very good English language skills, both written and spoken
Confident communication and presentation in an international, global team as well as ability to engage in constructive and open discussions
High level of motivation, reliability, and sense of responsibility as well as a structures and independent way of working
Interest in changes and development and approaching challenges with a solution-oriented mindset
Interest in flexible daily routines and working hours
Willingness to travel for project-related purposes

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. 

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