Microbiologist / Pharma Manufacturing

The Quality Control Department is seeking a microbiologist to support the Environmental Monitoring and Microbiology program. This role supports manufacturing through performing routine monitoring testing, utility testing, and cleaning process verifications testing. Preference will be given to those with regulatory knowledge and experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Those with a background in microbiology and environmental monitoring in an adjacent industry are encouraged to apply.

Serán BioScience develops and manufactures novel drug products for a variety of pharmaceutical applications. We aim to build a workforce that is collaborative, creative, and kind. We look forward to seeing your application.

Conducts routine environmental monitoring sampling and testing including viable air, viable surface, and non-viable particulate testing in non-sterile and aseptic processing environments

Conducts quality control testing of utilities including high purity water systems (TOC, Conductivity, Endotoxin, and Bioburden) and compressed gas systems (hydrocarbon, moisture, bioburden, non-viable particulates, et cetera)

Conducts growth promotion testing and qualification testing to support environmental monitoring strategy

Collects equipment swab samples in the manufacturing environment to support cleaning process verification testing

Trends environmental monitoring data and writes environmental monitoring trend reports

Writes microbiological testing protocols and conducts microbiological testing to support manufacturing qualification activities

Authors Incident Reports, laboratory investigations, Change Controls, and CAPAs

Maintains laboratory cleanliness and organization through routine disinfection of laboratory surfaces and equipment, inventory management, and participation in 5S activities

Logs samples and standards into the QC Laboratory

Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures, cGMPs, Quality Manual, and company policies

Adjusts work schedule when necessary to meet testing needs

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline. Degree in microbiology preferred.

Scientist I requires 1 year performing environmental monitoring testing and/or microbiological testing in a manufacturing environment.

Scientist II requires 2 years of GMP experience, 3-5 years preferred performing environmental monitoring testing and/or microbiological testing.

Prolonged periods of sitting or standing while monitoring equipment, analyzing data, or working on a computer

Exposure to constant low-level equipment noise, and occasional high-level alarms

Work near heat generating equipment

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Employer contributions to a retirement account begin after 90 days and do not require an employee match or vesting period. Various health plans allow employees to find the best coverage for their individual or family needs with minimal employee contributions. Serán covers each employee with basic life and long-term disability, giving access to increase or add coverage. An Employee Assistance Program provides support for all things related to our employees' wellbeing, along with access to pet insurance.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.