Microbiologist

**QC Microbiology Scientist - Pharmaceuticals**

**Based in Livingston**

**If you are keen to enhance your experience and career within an exciting International Scientific organisation offering a superb working environment, great training, benefits and careers, this could be the role for you **

**Our client, a highly successful international bio pharmaceutical company is looking to recruit an experienced QC Scientist with a microbiology background.**

Hands on experience gained within a GMP environment is required. Your remit will be to undertake microbiological tasks & analysis for the release & monitoring of facilities, raw materials, intermediate and final product samples according to defined procedures and protocols, in accordance with best cGMP work practices.

**Your remit will be highly varied and will include -**
- Execute microbiological procedures for testing of raw materials, intermediate products and final product samples, according to defined SOPs and protocols
- Endotoxin testing
- Bioburden testing
- Perform environmental monitoring of cleanroom areas as required, to support the manufacturing and CTM process
- Conduct all activities in a careful and safe manner and in full compliance with HSE requirements
- Ensure that equipment, facilities and materials used in the QC laboratories comply with defined standards
- Adhere to 5S working practices. Identify and implement areas for continuous improvement and escalate to Lab Manager
- Immediately escalate and report any deviations to materials, facilities, processes or procedures to line manager
- Maintain all QC systems, databases, logs and support the generation of QC trend data
- Be accountable for the QC areas being clean, tidy and well-organised and in a state of continuous inspection readiness
- Ensure that all required training is complete in procedures performed and operate in compliance with best cGMP working practices at all times
- Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of an enthusiastic, supportive and collaborative environment within the team setting
- Degree in biological sciences or relevant experience
- Knowledge of GMP guidelines and regulatory bodies
- Experience of microbiological methods in a production-focused environment including but not limited to; Total Viable Count, Bacterial Endotoxin, Bioburden testing, Environmental monitoring, microbial identification and Growth Promotion
- Experience in cell culture and virology assays desirable
- Experience of Quality Management Systems
- Experience in managing external relationships for effective delivery eg vendors, test houses

**Please note that due to high levels of response, we may only be in touch with short listed applicants. Many thanks**

Status: Permanent
Rate: highly competitive salary & superb benefits package

Location: Livingston