Sr. Associate II, Quality Control Lab - Microbiology

Responsibilities

• In this role, a typical day will include: Serve as the microbiology subject matter expert for aseptic manufacturing, contamination control, and microbiological quality assurance.
• Manage environmental monitoring and microbiological testing programs to ensure ongoing control of cleanroom environments and manufacturing processes.
• Support validation, qualification, and routine microbiological assessments to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Drive technical decision-making related to microbiological investigations, risk assessments, and process improvements.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Validation teams to support site objectives and operational excellence.
• Lead investigation of microbiological excursions, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GxP, regulatory expectations, and site procedures while maintaining accurate and complete documentation.
• Foster a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and inspection readiness across the microbiology function and aseptic operations Ensure microbiology laboratory compliance with data integrity and GMP requirements.
• Review and approve microbiological test results in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Review and approve laboratory procedures, protocols, and reports.
• Support the site's Contamination Control Strategy (CCS).
• Perform risk assessments related to microbiological control of manufacturing processes.
• Drive contamination investigations and identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, and Quality teams to improve contamination prevention practices Provide microbiological expertise and training to site personnel.

Preferred

• Experience with Environmental Monitoring and cleanroom microbiology.

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