Microbiologist

Job Title: Microbiologist

Location: Maidenhead, UK

contract: 6 Month (likely to be extended)

Salary: competitive

Are you a Microbiology or Biomedical graduate looking for your first role in industry? Or do you already have a background in an industrial micro lab but would like to develop your skills further in a GMP environment?

Within this role, you will be part of a team responsible for the microbial analysis of processes and materials associated with the consumer healthcare manufacturing conducted on site.

Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis of samples and supports technical investigations/ monitoring, using a range of analytical techniques related to the microbiological testing of medicines and facility's environmental monitoring.
• Prepares and checks analytical data accurately according to company, customer and regulatory requirements.
• Assesses the quality and accuracy of analytical results and determines if material meets pre-defined acceptance criteria.
• Undertakes analysis as required to support process investigations or as part of process qualification and validation exercises.

Requirements:

• Minimum BSc qualification in Microbiology or related relevant scientific discipline, or industrial experience in a GMP laboratory setting.
• Good aseptic technique, and knowledge/experience of GMP/GLP regulatory standards would be desirable.
• Knowledge of endotoxin or bioburden testing would be advantageous.
• Experience with Product testing, Gram staining and environmental monitoring would be desirable.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.