Senior Microbiologist
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | GMP | Analytical Services
Location: Leicester
A well-established pharmaceutical manufacturer is looking for a Senior Microbiologist to join its Analytical Services team. This is a hands-on role supporting the testing, release, and validation of sterile and non-sterile medicines within a GMP environment, offering a meaningful role in safeguarding product quality and patient safety, a stable quality-focussed setting.
About the Role
- Perform microbiological testing of sterile and non-sterile products (in-process and finished)
- Sterility testing, bioburden, endotoxin, and specified organism testing
- Environmental and facility monitoring of production areas
- Support validation activities, including media fills and method validation
- Investigate out-of-specification results and liaise with QA
- Prepare and review SOPs and laboratory documentation
- Coordinate testing schedules and cross-functional activities
- Deputise for the Microbiology Team Leader when required
About You
Typically, you will have several years’ experience in pharmaceutical microbiology and a meticulous approach to quality and compliance.
- Strong experience in a GMP pharmaceutical microbiology laboratory
- Solid knowledge of sterile testing and environmental monitoring
- Experience with investigations and validation work
- Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to meet deadlines
- Confident communicator who works well across teams
For a confidential discussion or full details, please get in touch. Connected MedTech are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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