Biological Laboratory Technician

Job Description

As part of the team in the Germany laboratory at the Stolberg site, you are responsible for the release of manufactured finished goods and conducting inspections and tests to ensure cleanliness of cleanrooms in our microbiological laboratory. You will maintain high quality standards and ensure timely product delivery.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Release testing of finished goods and raw materials according to specified testing methods and specifications following GMP guidelines, DIN standards, and pharmacopoeias
• Microbial load testing via membrane filtration on finished products, raw materials, and process water
• Microbial identification based on morphological characteristics
• Sterilization testing using biological indicators
• Environmental monitoring of cleanrooms
• Working in cleanrooms (ISO 5, 7, 8)
• Conducting manual air particle measurements
• Conducting microbiological tests such as Active Air, Passive Air, and contact plate tests
• GMP-compliant documentation of test results both on paper and digitally
• Data entry and management in SAP

Your Profile

• Successfully completed training as a chemical or biological laboratory technician or as a chemical-technical or biological-technical assistant
• Initial professional experience in a similar position would be desirable
• Good computer skills (MS Office)
• Experience in a GMP-regulated environment would be desirable
• Reliability, resilience, and ability to work in a team
• Careful and independent working styleGood English skills in speaking and writing
• Working in shifts
• Preferred: Class B driver’s license

No relocation is provided for this opportunity.

This is an onsite position.

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post‑offer background screening and/or drug screening.