Quality Control Specialist – QC Microbiology (11‑month contract)

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Quality Control Specialist to join a high‑performing QC Microbiology team within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role will support microbiology operations, ensure GMP compliance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Environmental Monitoring program through data trending, analysis and CAPA implementation.
• Own and conduct Environmental Monitoring risk assessments and qualification activities.
• Generate quarterly and annual trend reports for microbiology operations.
• Develop and execute microbiology test methods and validation studies.
• Troubleshoot issues arising during routine testing and validation.
• Provide microbiology support for site investigations, environmental and utilities monitoring projects.
• Lead continuous improvement projects, including Lean Lab initiatives and method optimisation.
• Author and manage SOPs, change controls, deviations and controlled documentation in line with GMP.
• Review and authorize microbiological results to support batch release.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, ALCOA(+) data integrity and company quality standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Science or related life‑science field.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a GMP QC Microbiology laboratory.
• Strong knowledge of environmental monitoring, aseptic processing and contamination control.
• Experience with data trending, risk assessments, validation studies and data analysis.
• Ability to author SOPs, change controls, deviations and other quality documentation.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements, ALCOA(+) data integrity principles and electronic laboratory systems.

Required skills

• Environmental Monitoring
• Aseptic Processing
• Contamination Control
• Data Trending
• Risk Assessment
• Validation Studies
• Data Analysis
• SOP Authoring
• Change Control Management
• Deviation Management
• Electronic Laboratory Systems
• GMP Compliance