Environmental Monitoring Specialist I

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• Innovative Environment: Help to pioneer advancements in cancer immunotherapy. 

• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to your professional growth. 

• Global Impact: Contribute to therapies that make a lasting impact on patients globally. 

We are seeking an Environmental Monitoring Specialist I to support our Microbiology Environmental Monitoring team. The main role of the Quality Control Specialist, Environmental Monitoring I is to provide daily operational support and environmental monitoring (EM) services to the Immatics aseptic production areas and perform/provide safety testing for final drug product release.  

FLSA Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt  
Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday to Friday; On-site  
Reports to: Associate Environmental Monitoring Manager 

Location: 13203 Murphy Road Suite 100 Stafford, TX 77477  

What You’ll Do: 

As an Environmental Monitoring Specialist I, you will play a key role in supporting our Microbiology Environmental Monitoring team:  

• Performance of environmental monitoring of the aseptic production areas including viable air monitoring, viable surface monitoring, total particulate monitoring, and personnel monitoring.  

• Responsible for incubation of samples, reading of results, reporting, and submitting data.  

• Performance of microbial identification preparation and testing including preparation and transfer od samples to contract laboratory.  

• Conducts microbiological media growth promotion and maintains department stock cultures.  

• Supports aseptic process simulations through environmental monitoring, inspection, and evaluation.  

• Responsible for equipment qualification execution and ongoing cleaning and maintenance  

• Performance of safety testing on in-process and final drug products  

• Performance of general laboratory operations including but not limited to inventory maintenance and ordering, laboratory maintenance and cleaning/ disinfection, sample receipt and disposition.  

• Other relatable functions as determined.  

 Secondary Functions:  

Required Experience and Education: 

• BS in a science related field, preferably in Microbiology (degree may be waived for more years of experience)  

• Experience with aseptic processing and cleanroom occupancy is a plus  

Competencies  

• Works independently  

• Capable of aseptic gowning, level 3 gowning.  

• Collaborates effectively with coworkers and between departments  

• Flexible and able to work under pressure and meet project timelines  

• Able to perform duties within a GMP aseptic cleanroom.  

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Work Environment:  

This position works in a typical office and/or laboratory environment with moderate noise levels and uses phone, computer, office equipment and supplies on a regular basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, pathogens and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock, sharps, or cuts, while performing tests. Occasional weekend work/support may be required to support GMP operations.  

Travel required: N/A 

Physical demands: 

• Communicating Verbally – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to others to convey detailed spoken instructions or other workers accurately, loudly or quickly. 

• Hearing – the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds one-on-one, group or conference, telephone, and other sounds. 

• Keyboarding – entering data or text into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard. Devices include a traditional keyboard, 10 key-pad, touch screens and others.  

• Lifting - raising or lowering an object (up to 25 lbs) from one level to another (includes upward pulling). Carrying is to transport an object – usually by holding it in the hands or arms but may occur on the shoulder. 

• Near Visual Acuity – clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (working with small objects, reading small print, including the use of computers).  

• Pushing - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the object. 

• Pulling - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force.  

• Sitting – remaining in a sitting position for at least 50% of the time. 

• Standing/Walking - remain on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation.  

• Stooping – occasional bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. 

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:  

Legal eligibility to work in the United States is required. Immatics participates in E-Verify and all new employees will be subject to the Department of Homeland Security requirements for employment   

Affirmative Action/EEO statement:   

Immatics is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.  

What do we offer?  

At Immatics, we believe in investing in our team’s health, safety and well-being. Here’s what you can expect if you join Immatics 

Comprehensive Benefits:  

• Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

• 4 weeks of Paid Time off, granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment. 

• Sick Time Off – 56 hours  

• 12 Paid Holidays  

• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance up to at 1x annual salary, up to 100K ( club together) 

• 100% Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage  

• 401(k) with Immediate Eligibility  & company match… 

• You are eligible for 401(k) plan participation as of your first paycheck. 

• The company will match 100% of your contributions up to 3% of your base salary for the first two years of employment, 4% for years 2-3 of employment, and up to 5% of your salary from the fourth year onward of continued employment. 

• Partially paid Parental Leave for eligible employees. (3 weeks) 

• Additional voluntary employee paid coverages including  Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Employee Paid Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance.  

Professional Growth:  

• Opportunities to work with leading experts in the field of T-cell immunotherapy.  

• Company provided learning and development opportunities 

• Fast paced, high demand collaborative and dynamic environment.