Senior Sterilization Engineer

Job Details: Senior Sterilization Engineer

Job Requisition No: VN8370

Work Location: UK - Bidford

Worker Basis: Full Time

Worker Type: Employee

Applications Close Date: Jan 24, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validations for gamma and ethylene oxide industrial sterilization, including quarterly gamma dose audits, bioburden monitoring, and annual review of sterilization families
• Develop and execute validations for cleanrooms, controlled areas, and utilities, performing testing and ongoing monitoring, and analyzing data to identify trends
• Monitor, audit, and review sterilization and environmental monitoring processes, as well as external testing laboratories and associated procedures
• Review and resolve issues identified through environmental monitoring, sterilization, and endotoxin monitoring, including documenting out-of-specification reports and CAPAs, and communicating risks and corrective actions to operations staff
• Assess changes impacting environmental monitoring and sterilization processes
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to maintain compliance, reduce process variation, and eliminate non-value-added activities using problem-solving, Six Sigma, and Lean principles

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, or another scientific discipline, with a minimum of five years' experience as a sterilization engineer or industrial microbiologist, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Other degrees with relevant microbiology, biology, science, or engineering coursework may be considered if combined with industrial microbiology and/or sterility assurance experience
• Strong knowledge of industrial sterilization processes, environmental monitoring, and validation requirements

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