Microbiologist 1

Job Title

Microbiologist 1

Job Description

Microbiologist I

We are looking for a microbiologist in the medical device industry to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.

Your role:

• Assuring compliance with national and international regulations and standards relevant to microbiological quality of medical devices.

• Developing, creating, executing, updating, and troubleshooting laboratory procedures. Perform moderately complex testing and occasional on-of-a-kind analysis

• Coordinating, designing and/or executing qualifications, and validations of critical systems such as compressed air systems, process water system as well as controlled environments. Assess and determine testing requirements when changes and modifications are made to the critical systems.

• Validating, using and maintaining sophisticated scientific instrumentation and assisting engineers, scientists, or other technicians in the design, development, and building of test protocols or monitoring strategies, commensurate with experience level.

• Reviewing and approving materials and suppliers for ingress or use in cleanroom environments ensuring new items will not compromise the environment, raw materials, finished devices, or work surfaces.

• Maintaining necessary equipment supplies and order nonstandard parts for laboratory equipment. Coordinate calibration, repair, and maintenance on laboratory equipment.

You're the right fit if:

• BA/BS in Microbiology/Biological Sciences or 6+ years of experience as a microbiologist discipline with hands-on laboratory experience in that environment

• Familiarity with ISO 13485, ISO 14644, ISO 11737 and AAMI ST72

• Hands-on microbiology focus in a medical device environment including process and facility qualification and validation and at experience within laboratory facility

• Good understanding of quality concepts and tools. Good understanding and experience in advanced problem solving including statistical techniques.

• Proficient in technical matters. Must have good technical writing skills.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

• Learn more about our business.

• Discover our rich and exciting history.

• Learn more about our purpose.

• Read more about our employee benefits.

If you're interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position is $56,000 to $97,000, annually. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors including, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Colorado Springs, CO.

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.