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Sales Specialist (Life Sciences) Our client is a solely Irish owned company which was established in the 1990’s with the aim of providing top quality products and premium service to its customers. In partnership with some of the leading manufacturers from across the world our clienthas established itself as one of Ireland's leading distributors of laboratory supplies and equipment to the Clinical, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary, University and Research industries. Their productportfolio covers a wide range of Diagnostics i...

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Food Microbiologist Career Profile

Food Microbiologist


The Food Microbiologist is responsible for supervising and performing microbiological testing, whilst leading training and improvement of factory hygiene / cleaning standards.

Responsibilities:
  • Supervise a team of microbiology technicians ensuring all testing is carried out according to procedures and timescales
  • Microbiological testing on raw materials, in-process materials and finished products
  • Train and develop microbiology technicians to ensure testing is completed to the required standards
  • Ensure all equipment is calibrated and services in accordance with procedures
  • Routine reporting ensuring standards and accuracy are maintained
  • Maintain the stock levels of testing equipment/reagents in accordance with analysis requirements within budget
  • Ensure risk assessments and safe systems of work for the microbiology laboratory are in place, implemented and up to date
  • Ensure all procedures relating to factory hygiene are understood and implemented by operators, organising training where required
  • Ensure cleaning and disinfection procedures are defined, validated, up to date and implemented
  • Carry out GMP audits
  • Update and review of HACCP plans when required
Generally successful candidates for food microbiology positions will be of graduate calibre within Microbiology with previous experience of working within a food testing microbiology laboratory desired. They will have a proven track record of managing a team and will be able to hit the ground running. They will have food hygiene training and will have HACCP level 2 or above.