Senior Scientist - QC Microbiology

Job Responsibilities:
· To perform quality control microbiological testing of raw materials, incoming goods, intermediates, in-process, drug substance, and/or finished products under cGMP conditions for QC release or part of stability studies

· To perform monitoring and testing for the facility and utilities system

· To support instrument qualification

· To support equipment qualification e.g., controlled temperature units, isolator, biosafety cabinets

· To perform and coordinate calibration, preventative maintenance and repairs or laboratory instruments/equipment

· To support aseptic process simulations

· To support microbiological method transfer/development/validation/verification/suitability

· To perform periodic review for laboratory documents

· To manage microbiological inventory required for sampling and testing

· To ensure adherence to ALCOA principles for managing laboratory data

· To adhere to site/job role training plan, and maintain individual training records

· To support continuous improvement initiatives

· To maintain laboratory housekeeping using 5S approach

· Ensure timely escalation of investigations accidents, near misses and breaches of policies

· To carry out tasks required by the reporting Manager

· Environmental Monitoring

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or medical devices industry, with experience on working in a laboratory environment preferred, but fresh graduates with laboratory experience during tertiary studies is acceptable.