Job Title: Quality Control Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Specialist to join our team. This role involves daily microbiology testing, environmental monitoring, and detailed documentation. You will work under sterile conditions to ensure the highest quality of our products and compliance with USP standards. This position offers the opportunity to expand your skill set and be part of a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily microbiology testing including spread plate, enrichments, sub-cultures, gram staining, coagulation tests, AI20E, fungi identification, and membrane filtration.
• Ensure quality control of micro supplies and growth promotion.
• Complete paperwork in SAP and by hand.
• Conduct environmental monitoring by swabbing production lines to test for microbial presence.
• Spend approximately 75% of the time in the lab and 25% on the production floor.
• Validate testing on all finished goods to ensure compliance with USP standards.
• Fact-check each sample against the neutralization scheme and certificate of analysis.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or Biology (Master's degree preferred).
• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience with aseptic techniques.
• Proficiency in detailed documentation and reporting.
• Experience with gram staining, spread plate techniques, and membrane filtration.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or veterinary fields with microbiology classes or related bio fields.
• Ability to revise SOPs and contribute to team growth.
• Comfortable working in a sterile lab setting and on the manufacturing floor.

Work Environment

You will work primarily in a sterile lab setting under a sterile hood, with approximately 30% of your time spent on the manufacturing floor. You will need to be comfortable collaborating with line and chemical operators. The role includes 1st, 2nd, and weekend shifts, with small teams working together. Our lab is currently expanding, providing opportunities to grow and learn new skills.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in St. Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $22 - $23