QC Microbiologist

Alphanumeric Systems is seeking a highly skilled QC Microbiologist to join our team in Rockville, MD. Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company, is committed to improving lives through medical and pharmaceutical advancements.

The successful candidate will support the management of laboratory operations, quality actions, lab testing, and data review. They will also provide expertise in QC Microbiology, guiding, training, and sharing knowledge with personnel within the group and across departments.

• Responsible for QC lab testing and data review.
• Lead the team and arrange team responsibilities as needed.
• Leads and/or serves on team projects as needed.
• Writes, reviews, and approves microbiological lab investigations, deviations, change controls, protocols, reports.
• Writes, updates, reviews, and approves Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and References.
• Ensures that laboratory equipment is calibrated and in good working condition, purchases supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring laboratories are operated in a state of control with regards to current LSOP's, GMP's and regulations and Microbiological SME for internal and external regulatory audits and inspections.

• BA/BS in a scientific discipline is required; BS/MS in Microbiology or Biology is preferred.
• B.S. with 2+ years industrial experience in biopharmaceutical industry, such as Microbiology, Biology, or related field experience.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of biological and microbiological principles to apply them directly to the work performed in QC Microbiology and to provide a scientific resource to other departments.

This position requires knowledge of microbial assays, environmental monitoring, and clean utility sampling and testing in a cGMP environment.

Other required experience includes industrial microbiology, with specific expertise in at least one area of microbiology testing.