Microbiologist II

Recruiter: Spencer Gregory Hale

Microbiologist II

About This Role:

The Microbiologist II uses their science-based education, experience, and skill set to work as part of a team within the medical device site microbiology group at the Boston Scientific Maple Grove-Weaver Lake campus. They ensure that all investigations, testing activities, and data analysis is performed at the highest level of quality while also supporting device sustaining and new development projects that drive business needs. Time management, organization, and planning skills are utilized while working with management and senior level microbiologist guidance to develop their schedule and meet requirements.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Serving on device project teams as the microbiology representative to provide input for testing (e.g., timelines, costs associated, and report generation).
• Create new and revise existing procedures, forms, and investigational study protocols.
• Assist with investigations related to test method issues or test limit excursions.
• Act as technical liaison with both internal and external test labs.
• Perform NCEP/CAPA investigations relating to test method issues, test limit excursions, or other non-conforming events.
• Performance of routine testing activities such as environmental monitoring within ISO controlled environments (airborne particulate and airborne/surface microbial), water systems testing, compressed gas testing, and other tests as assigned by senior leadership.
• Accurately document test results.
• Participate in lab continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and execute equipment qualification plans for new and existing systems as well as coordinate equipment calibrations and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with internal and external contacts.
• Assist with activities necessary for the on-going maintenance of the laboratory, including:
  • sample log in
  • supply management
  • equipment maintenance
  • laboratory cleaning
• Availability greater than 40hrs/wk when needed or requested by lab management may be required.
• Occasional travel between sites (up to 20 miles) may be required.

What We're Looking For In You:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1-2 years of relevant work experience within med device (or an advanced degree (MS or equivalent) with 0-2 years of relevant work experience within med device).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in microbiology or ISO controlled environments.
• Experience developing assessments and executing testing plans (with associated reports) for sustaining and new product development device projects.

Requisition ID: 619771 

Minimum Salary: $ 58200 

Maximum Salary: $ 110500 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.