Senior Microbiologist

Senior Microbiologist

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | GMP | Analytical Services

Location: Leicester

A well-established pharmaceutical manufacturer is looking for a Senior Microbiologist to join its Analytical Services team. This is a hands-on role supporting the testing, release, and validation of sterile and non-sterile medicines within a GMP environment, offering a meaningful role in safeguarding product quality and patient safety, a stable quality-focussed setting.

About the Role

* Perform microbiological testing of sterile and non-sterile products (in-process and finished)

* Sterility testing, bioburden, endotoxin, and specified organism testing

* Environmental and facility monitoring of production areas

* Support validation activities, including media fills and method validation

* Investigate out-of-specification results and liaise with QA

* Prepare and review SOPs and laboratory documentation

* Coordinate testing schedules and cross-functional activities

* Deputise for the Microbiology Team Leader when required

About You

Typically, you will have several years’ experience in pharmaceutical microbiology and a meticulous approach to quality and compliance.

* Strong experience in a GMP pharmaceutical microbiology laboratory

* Solid knowledge of sterile testing and environmental monitoring

* Experience with investigations and validation work

* Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to meet deadlines

* Confident communicator who works well across teams

For a confidential discussion or full details, please get in touch. Connected MedTech are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy