EO Analyst II

Quick Facts

• Role: EO Analyst II

Description

The EO Analyst II is responsible for activities related to EO operations, including establishment of process parameters, program development, validations, cost reduction procedures, documentation, and reporting as directed. The role ensures effective communication with customers, contract laboratories, and AST associates and provides project management and analytical support to the EO Technology Team Manager to deliver turnkey validation initiatives efficiently and accurately.

What You’ll Do as an EO Analyst II

• Consult with customers to establish process parameters for new products; develop new cycles for existing products, including applications for residue and cycle cost reduction.
• Use ANSI/AAMI methods and ISO 11135 when representing the company or developing cycles/programs for customers.
• Apply knowledge of medical device packaging and biological incubation procedural techniques when developing customer programs and/or coordinating lab services.
• Represent the customer and coordinate customer service increments to maintain quality and efficiency in processing products and handling inquiries.
• Remove barriers preventing the customer, plant, and center from reaching common objectives; represent the company when dealing with contract lab services.
• Perform technical writing to create protocols and/or reports supporting validated processes.
• Gather relevant data and develop cost analysis formatted as proposals including cycle cost, consultation cost, preparation costs, and external laboratory cost.
• Execute the design of a sterilization process, including responsibilities, compliance, and associated documentation; define and provide key documentation and testing procedures.
• Coordinate with microbiology and physical test laboratories, internal departments, other AST plants, consultants, and others to initiate product processing earliest possible and maintain open communications.
• Perform analysis of data as required to support conclusions reported to customers on sterilization effectiveness.
• Communicate daily with site management to implement sound instructions, exchange ideas, review activities and paperwork, and initiate corrective actions.
• Assist with programming and scheduling customer loads through EO test vessels per customer specifications and AST Standard Operating Procedures.
• Coordinate with customers to develop vessel schedules and communicate details to EO departmental associates.
• Maintain skills by attending workshops, reviewing publications, and participating in professional societies.
• Communicate using accepted business practices with timely, accurate, service-oriented responses.
• Contribute to team efforts by following STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles, and other directives; support higher-level management decisions; perform other duties as assigned.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of three (3) years’ experience in EO operations, engineering, and/or cycle development in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry with working knowledge of lab functions related to EO product procedures.
• Will accept minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in lieu of degree.

Preferred

• Work experience with working knowledge of microbiology and/or chemistry.

What STERIS Offers

Benefits

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
• Pay range: $68,000 - $84,000; eligible for bonus participation
• Minimum pay rates comply with county/city minimums if higher than range listed
• Open until position is filled