Description
Join us as a Microbiological Technologist at our Barnard Castle site in the United Kingdom. You will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and safety of medicines through microbiological testing.
You will work closely with manufacturing, quality, and technical teams to support our mission of uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and environmental monitoring using approved methods.
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and equipment to ensure data accuracy.
- Record, analyse, and report microbiological results clearly and accurately using laboratory information systems.
- Support investigations related to deviations, out-of-specification results, and non-conformances to identify root causes.
- Assist in validation, transfer, and improvement of microbiological methods and procedures.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical Science, or a related scientific discipline.
- Practical experience in a regulated laboratory environment, including microbiological testing methods.
- Knowledge of good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good laboratory practice (GLP).
- Proficiency in using laboratory instruments, such as incubators, autoclaves, microscopes, and microbiological media preparation.
- Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely and work independently when needed.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate closely with diverse teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with sterility testing, bioburden, endotoxin testing, or environmental monitoring in pharmaceutical settings.
- Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and electronic data capture tools.
- Understanding of microbiological method validation and regulatory compliance standards.
- Participation in laboratory investigations and root cause analysis.
- Interest or experience in continuous improvement techniques such as Lean or Six Sigma.
- Ability to contribute actively to cross-department projects or audits.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Collaborative team environment
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
Work arrangement:
- This role is fully on-site in the United Kingdom at our Barnard Castle site.
- You will work alongside a collaborative team within the laboratory environment five days per week.