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As a Sterility Assurance Specialist, you will be Subject Matter Expert (SME) for development, implementation, monitoring and improvement of Sterility Assurance Programs at the Marietta Site location.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for improving sterility assurance program at Marietta and sharing sterility assurance best practices between Marietta and other GSK aseptic manufacturing sites
Evaluate manufacturing operational practices and strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Lead, develop, implement, influence changes to meet requirements and continuously improve sterility assurance processes
Responsible for aseptic process simulations, facility cleaning, material transfer, aseptic behavior, Environmental Monitoring, gowning and contamination control strategy programs. Provide oversight and measure effectiveness of Sterility Assurance programs. Maintain and improve LSOPs (local procedures) for these programs and perform periodic review of local procedures (for example- facility cleaning, aseptic behaviors, material transfer, gowning, EM and aseptic simulations)
Responsible for trending, generating Environmental Monitoring trend reports and ensuring that Environmental Monitoring and gowning programs are in control. Responsible for all rationale documents and risk assessments to support the environmental monitoring and gown monitoring programs
Provide expert advice when changes to classified environments are proposed to evaluate the benefits or disadvantages of the proposed changes and to assist with investigation of excursions. Provide trending data analysis to assist with the evaluation of the impact of excursions. Ensure that the site monitoring strategy for classified areas complies to procedures and external regulatory expectations
Interface directly with domestic and foreign regulatory inspectors regarding microbiological and sterility assurance topics
Participate in the investigation and planned remedial actions for out of compliance EM / Sterility Assurance results in order to support the timely resolution of investigations
Own and execute quality system (CAPA, Change Control, LSOP revisions, gap analysis)
Responsible for training, coaching, and qualification program for aseptic techniques, clean room behaviors, and gowning
Provide technical guidance for all questions and issues related to sterility assurance topics and support 3 shifts of operation, as required
Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with applicable EHS and GMP regulations, guidelines, policies, GSK standard operating & safety procedures, and industry practice and Industrial Excellence initiatives
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biology, pharmacy, or related scientific discipline
5+ years pharmaceutical industry experience
GMP/Microbiology/Quality or Aseptic Area role to include direct work with environmental monitoring of aseptic filling operations and sterility assurance systems
Technical expert in sterility assurance process, environmental monitoring and gown monitoring programs
Knowledge of microbiology, contamination control programs to implement and improve cleaning, gowning, aseptic behaviors, material transfer, aseptic simulations and environmental monitoring programs
Experience leading investigations, deviations, or microbiological problem solving
Ability to provide leadership to generate options, resolve problems, prioritize solutions, select optimal solutions and implement decisions
Nice to have:
Master’s degree in biology or microbiology, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field
Advanced practical knowledge of aseptic process simulations, cleaning, gowning, aseptic behaviors, material transfer and environmental monitoring programs required to influence decision making, regulators and stakeholders
Experience supporting regulatory inspections and preparing regulatory responses
Knowledge of sterility assurance principles, USP chapters, and cleanroom standards
Experience with aseptic process validation and gowning practice oversight
Familiarity with electronic quality management systems for investigations and CAPAs
Strong technical writing skills to produce clear, audit-ready documentation
Ability to work collaboratively and escalate issues when needed
Champion change and innovation, drive execution and results, motivate others and foster collaboration at all levels of the site
The ability to drive site objectives and results
work in a fluid environment
drive culture & lead department initiatives
Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills
The ability to function and influence within team-based organization