Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and has been recognized with the Catalyst Award in 2022, a prestigious recognition of diversity, equity and inclusion excellence. Also, we have a Gender Equality Policy to support our compromise.

About the Role: Provide support with tasks related to the Microbiology department.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and perform tests (competent use of QA laboratory equipment) associated with the respective QA Laboratories as well as Environmental Monitoring of Controlled Rooms, correctly record data, draft and review reports, and communicate results accurately, promptly, and timely.
• Support process and equipment qualification activities, test method design, as well as perform intermediate-advanced statistical analyses and communicate properly documented results to teams. Also, define training requirements for these activities and execute the training.
• Coordinate audit activities and provide support roles during external audits: Document retriever, auditee.
• Lead product failure analysis (i.e., significant support in CAPA activities, initiate and assist in the development and completion of NCEPs) and involve required assistance if necessary.
• Create, maintain, and update data files and forms, databases, spreadsheets, and forms, such as maintaining the laboratory records archive to ensure proper record flow, track and monitor department activities. If necessary, escalate concerns, trends, and emerging issues that need to be addressed.
• Use documentation systems to investigate information and generate changes in documents, as well as use scientific knowledge to read and interpret SOPs and Work Instructions to perform laboratory tests according to the established requirements in the laboratory.
• Coordinate the reception, acceptance, and disposition of materials.
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve quality issues identified by metrics.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance tasks on equipment and verify compliance with these tasks for the respective functional unit at the end of the week.
• Take, preserve, analyze, and follow up on units/samples. Use good laboratory practices to ensure result accuracy. Seek appropriate help when necessary and create communication channels for the required support.
• Identify and lead departmental initiatives related to best quality practices and continuous improvement.

Job requirements:

• High School Diploma.
• Complete technical degree: Quality, Microbiology, Laboratory Technician, or otherwise, 50% of a university degree applicable in related fields such as Biology, Biotechnology, Bioprocesses, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Availability to work Shift A at the Cartago plant.
• 5 years of experience (desirable).
• B2 level of English proficiency.

Desirable technical knowledge:

• Aseptic Technique
• Environmental Monitoring of Controlled Rooms
• Product testing such as endotoxins and bioburden.
• Creation and analysis of trends in Excel and/or Power BI.
• Handling of laboratory equipment

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Quality Oriented
• Communication
• Innovation
• Collaboration

Requisition ID: 601364

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and has been recognized with the Catalyst Award in 2022, a prestigious recognition of diversity, equity and inclusion excellence. Also, we have a Gender Equality Policy to support our compromise.