Microbiology Lab Specialist - QC, Validation & Compliance

Aurora Lifesciences; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Lifesciences is recruiting for a Microbiology Laboratory Specialist to join a busy medical device manufacturing site in Yorkshire. This hands-on role combines practical lab work with quality, investigation and validation activities. If you are graduate with practical experience you are encouraged to apply.

You’ll work closely with QA and Manufacturing to support contamination control and ensure microbiology activities meet regulatory and quality requirements across ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical Science or related field.
• Experience in regulated lab environments (medical device/pharma) is preferred.
• ISO13485, GMP/cGMP or cleanroom microbiology experience valuable.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological testing of manufacturing solutions and samples.
• Support contamination control programmes with QA and Manufacturing.
• Coordinate endotoxin testing and data review.
• Conduct investigations for deviations and OOS and support CAPA.
• Assist with method development, qualification and transfer.

Skills

Agar preparation

Bioburden control

Cleanroom monitoring

Microbiological testing

Sample preparation

Endotoxin testing

Method development

Equipment calibration

Sterilisation (steam & gamma)

Documentation & data integrity

CAPA & root cause analysis

Microbiology trending

Education

Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical Science degree

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Cleanroom monitoring equipment

Job description

Aurora Lifesciences is recruiting for a Microbiology Laboratory Specialist to join a busy medical device manufacturing site in Yorkshire. This hands-on role combines practical lab work with quality, investigation and validation activities. If you are graduate with practical experience you are encouraged to apply.

You’ll work closely with QA and Manufacturing to support contamination control and ensure microbiology activities meet regulatory and quality requirements across ISO standards.