Job Description

The QC Microbiology Analyst will be responsible for performing functions including environmental monitoring, utilities monitoring, and testing in a facility that manufactures sterile products and tablets in a GMP environment.

Major Responsibilities:

Percentage of time spent on each responsibility

Prepare such as change controls, risk assessments, SOP’s, protocols, final reports

20%

Perform training of manufacturing and EM personnel

20%

Perform environmental monitoring in aseptic, classified, and controlled areas (routine, batch, quarterly EM). Direct support of the manufacturing schedule will be required, which may include over time, weekend or shift work, and holidays

20%

Perform utilities monitoring (WFI, CLST, PW, RO, CAIR, NIT, PWTR) and testing (Endotoxin, TOC, Conductivity, Nitrates, Bioburden)

20%

Enumerate organisms for environmental monitoring and utility samples.

10%

Perform basic lab tasks such as hood cleans, autoclave, dry heat oven, lab cleans etc.

10%

• Technical writing skills which require minimal guidance from management

• Ability to work hard and contribute to an enjoyable working environment

• Ability to work safely; seek out and encourage safe practices Gowning in an aseptic environment

• Self-starter that takes initiative to perform work with minimal supervision

• Maintain documentation in accordance with GMP including timely recording of information

• Pays attention to detail and ensures high quality work

• Ability to cope with a rapidly changing work environment

• Maintains a clean, organized lab environment

• Commitment to teamwork

• Willingness to learn new things

• Commitment to continuous improvement in all areas

• Lead training on environmental monitoring, utilities, gowning, or aseptic practices

• Works closely with manufacturing for training and sample coordination

• Maintain documentation in accordance with GMP including timely recording of information

• Able to come up with solutions and resolve minor issues

• Audit support as needed

EDUCATION:Bachelors/Associates in Biology (or related field) or high school diploma with additional experience being substituted for a degree

EXPERIENCE:6 years of cGMP laboratory and/or Pharmaceutical Quality experience. Some college education may be substituted with additional years of relevant work experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The successful employee will have the ability to function in a microbiological laboratory and manufacturing environment. The employee should have no inhibitions regarding safely handling microorganisms present in the laboratory and no health conditions/allergies that would prevent them from doing so or conditions which would prevent them from aseptically gowning.
• Aseptic gowning must be able to be maintained including an annual requalification.
• Employee must be able to pass a vision exam prior to employment and annually thereafter.
• The employee will be required to participate in an on call schedule for various shift, holiday, or weekend work as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing.

• Occasional periods of repetitive motion

• Walking, lifting, pushing and pulling carts, reaching, climbing, and bending may all be required.

• Steel toe shoes, scrubs, safety glasses, and other PPE equipment must be worn based on job being performed.

• Makeup and Jewelry will not be permitted for work in classified areas or other areas as necessary

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class protected by state or federal law.

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Why join Team Alkermes?

Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.

We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations. In 2024 and 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and named one of Massachusetts’ Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier and recognized as a Best Place to Work in BioPharma by Fortune Magazine.

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.