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In this exciting role as a Senior Microbiologist-Sterilization you will have responsibility for supporting sterility assurance related activities for sustaining and new product introduction projects in compliance with regulations, standards, company policies and procedures.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Work relatively independently with guidance and direction from senior members of the staff and manager.

• Assure all Quality requirements are in compliance with regulations and product specifications

• Provide new product development sterilization / microbiology validation support

• Perform, coordinate, execute, and summarize all areas of sterilization validation (EtO)

• Work with little guidance to design and validate sterilization cycles for new products including new sterilizer IQ/OQ/PQ reports, calibration, and production support.

• Work with little guidance to develop, implement and maintain sterilization processes, certifications and procedures for the sterilization operations within Medtronic.

• Support internal and external audits

• Prepare written responses to regulatory questions

• Review engineering change orders.

• Resolve non conformances and implement corrective action

• Work with Facility Maintenance and other departments for any Sterilizer, CEA, or Lab improvement/corrective activities.

• Participate in special projects as assigned.

• Reviews Supplier Change Control (SCC) notifications for impact to sterilization/microbial testing.

• Actively involved with Purchasing department for microbiological technical expertise to the in the selection and certification of component vendors.

• Assuring that the Microbiology / Sterilization function is maintained per industry standards.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science or technical field with 4+ years of work experience in microbiology, sterilization, and/or biocompatibility experience OR Advanced degree in science or technical field with 2+ years of work experience in microbiology, sterilization, and/or biocompatibility experience

Nice to Have

• Certified Industrial Sterilization Specialist (CISS)

• Experience in Ethylene Oxide Sterilization validation

• Thorough knowledge of fundamental microbiology principles, methods, and procedures, including knowledge of bacteria morphology and staining, aseptic technique specifically as they relate to sterilization methods.

• Environmental Monitoring (EM) subject matter expertise.

• Expertise in clean room requirements and gowning requirements

• Ability to multi-task, skilled in planning, organizing, coordinating projects, and working independently.

• Ability to write protocols, reports, procedures, and work instructions

• Ability to read and interpret documents related to medical device sterilization and cleanrooms Including: International standards, regulations, technical procedures, journals, regulatory publications. Familiarity with FDA regulations.

• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Project

• Expertise in cGMP’s and quality systems as related to terminally sterilized medical devices.

• Knowledge in compendial (AAMI, USP, ISO) methodologies and techniques, including: ISO 13485, 11135, 14644 (series), 14698 (series), 11737-1/-2, and ANSI/AAMI ST72.

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and

life stage. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic) .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Min Salary

94800

Max Salary

142200

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.