GMP Microbiology Analyst - Lab & Quality Support

Curia; Milton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Curia in Glasgow is inviting applications for a Microbiology Analyst to join our growing team. You will work in a GMP environment in a high-throughput microbiology lab, performing environmental monitoring, microbial identifications, and product testing to support sterile manufacturing.

You will receive comprehensive training and have a clear development path in microbiology, with responsibilities including sample handling, data recording, equipment checks, and adherence to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Ideally, recently educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a Science related discipline, preferably Biology or Microbiology
• Any experience in operating laboratory equipment is an advantage
• GMP environment knowledge and regulatory commitments (GMP, ICH, COSHH) is desirable

Responsibilities

• Enumerate microbial growth from environmental monitoring plates and other microbial samples
• Microbial identification via Gram stain, spore stain & Vitek
• Sampling of process water and TVC/TOC and pH testing of process water samples
• Environmental and product testing to support sterile IMP manufacture
• Downloading and assessment of particle counts
• Perform ‘at rest’ environmental monitoring
• Perform training and gowning monitoring of cleanroom operators and maintain gown qualification
• Inspection and growth promotion of pre-prepared and PST media
• Perform checks including airflow, temperature checks of incubators, fridges and freezers, pipettes, water bath etc
• Identifying system failures and reporting to senior members in a timely manner
• Reporting of OOS / atypicals to key personnel
• Providing good housekeeping and safety at all times including cleaning and disinfectant testing
• Bioburden validation
• Ensures completion and filing of relevant certificates/documentation/reports in adherence with GMP
• Product and water endotoxin testing by kinetic turbidometric method
• Sterility testing & validation using membrane filtration

Skills

Microbiology

Environmental monitoring

Sterility testing

Gram staining

Vitek

Documentation

Lab equipment

Education

Bachelor's in Microbiology/Biology

Tools

Vitek

Job description

Curia in Glasgow is inviting applications for a Microbiology Analyst to join our growing team. You will work in a GMP environment in a high-throughput microbiology lab, performing environmental monitoring, microbial identifications, and product testing to support sterile manufacturing.

You will receive comprehensive training and have a clear development path in microbiology, with responsibilities including sample handling, data recording, equipment checks, and adherence to SOPs.