Microbiologist

Job Title: Microbiologist

Type: Full-time

Location: Onsite - NJ

Experience: 0–2 Years

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Microbiologist to support microbiological testing, laboratory operations, environmental monitoring, and quality activities within a regulated pharmaceutical or life sciences environment. The role will contribute to maintaining microbial control, product quality, and compliance with established
cGMP and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:


- Microbiology Testing: Perform routine microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and environmental samples.
- Environmental Monitoring: Support monitoring of cleanrooms, controlled environments, personnel, surfaces, air, and water systems.
- Aseptic Activities: Follow aseptic techniques and laboratory procedures while performing microbiological testing in controlled environments.
- Media Preparation: Prepare, sterilize, label, and maintain microbiological growth media according to approved procedures.
- Microbial Testing: Assist with bioburden, microbial limits, sterility, endotoxin, and microbial identification testing, as applicable.
- Sample Management: Collect, prepare, label, track, and store microbiological samples according to established procedures.
- Laboratory Documentation: Maintain laboratory notebooks, worksheets, logbooks, environmental monitoring records, and test reports.
- Data Integrity: Accurately record, review, and maintain microbiological results in accordance with
GDP and ALCOA+ principles.
- Investigation Support: Assist with OOS, OOT, deviations, contamination investigations, root-cause analysis, and CAPA activities.
- Equipment Support: Assist with routine checks, calibration, cleaning, and maintenance of microbiology laboratory equipment.
- Regulatory Compliance: Perform laboratory activities in accordance with
cGMP, FDA, GLP, GDP, and company SOPs.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with QA, QC, Manufacturing, Validation, and Engineering teams to resolve microbiological and quality-related issues.


Required Skills:


- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of pharmaceutical microbiology and laboratory practices.
- Familiarity with environmental monitoring, sterility testing, bioburden, microbial limits, and aseptic techniques.
- Knowledge of microbial culture, staining, enumeration, identification, and media preparation techniques.
- Basic understanding of cGMP, GLP, GDP, SOPs, and laboratory safety.
- Familiarity with OOS, OOT, deviations, CAPA, and contamination investigations is preferred.
- Awareness of data integrity and ALCOA+ principles.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow established laboratory procedures.
- Fresh graduates and candidates with 0–2 years of relevant experience are encouraged to apply.