
Senior QC Microbiologist
Full Time
Technical Role
North East England
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support Out of Specification (OOS) investigations and root cause analysis activities.
- Perform QC compliance gap assessments against relevant pharmacopoeial and regulatory requirements.
- Support method optimisation, verification, validation, and transfer activities.
- Review validation, stability, and risk assessment reports.
- Prepare and review technical transfer protocols and reports.
- Participate in CAPA implementation, change controls, and continuous improvement programmes.
- Support audit readiness activities and contribute during regulatory and customer audits.
- Contribute to New Product Development (NPD) & QC projects.
- Provide coaching, training, and technical support to colleagues while deputising for Team Leaders when required.
Required:
- A degree in Microbiology or similar relevant filed / equivalent relevant scientific experience.
- Significant experience within a GMP Quality Control laboratory environment.
- Strong microbiology skills, with practical experience in performing; Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET), total viable counts, environmental monitoring, and water testing.
- Strong understanding of analytical testing, method validation, and compliance requirements.
- Proven experience leading invesigatiotns, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.