QC Microbiologist

Neogen; Heywood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food safety is seeking a QC Microbiologist to join their team in Heywood. This role involves preparing culture media, conducting various tests, and maintaining laboratory equipment, with a focus on adhering to quality and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a relevant science degree and strong attention to detail, alongside good organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits linked holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Share purchase scheme

Subsidised private medical cover

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Candidates should ideally have a science related degree or relevant laboratory experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare culture media and perform testing on products manufactured onsite.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all testing activities.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Support investigation of non-conformances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficient on the computer

Education

Science related degree or equivalent laboratory experience

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

We are currently looking to recruit a QC Microbiologist, to join our award-winning business. This role is based on site, in Heywood.

Our Benefits include:

Competitive salary

Benefits linked holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Share purchase scheme

Subsidised private medical cover

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee assistance programme

The Quality Control Microbiologist, will form an integral part in the day to day running of the Quality Control Laboratory, ensuring the efficient testing of Neogen's Culture Media product range. This will include assisting with the day to day completion of all laboratory tasks, records and retained samples in compliance within Quality Systems.

Neogen is a top performing NASDAQ listed business employing around 2,800 people worldwide. Neogen specialises in solutions for animal and food safety offering a diverse range of products and services for the agriculture, food, and Industrial sectors; dairy, building, utilities, infrastructure and automotive. The Quality Control Role is within the Food Safety Sector of the business, and is the handling of the Neogen Culture Media portfolio products.

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare culture media in accordance with standard practices. Perform growth promotion, sterility, pH, and physical testing on products manufactured onsite. Including Dehydrated culture media, Pre-prepared culture media plates and Culture media supplements.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all testing activities.
• Prepare and handle microbial reference strains for use in growth promotion and suitability testing.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Interpret test data and raise non-conformances in the event of deviations or failures.
• Support investigation of non-conformances.
• Follow Good Laboratory Practices
• Laboratory housekeeping - cleaning, organising, and maintenance tasks performed to keep a laboratory safe, clean, and efficient.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Following testing methods compliant to external standards (ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 13485).

About you:

• You will ideally have a science related degree in relevant or equivalent laboratory experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills
• Proficient on the computer.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work in a fast paced laboratory environment with exposure to biological and chemical materials. Whilst following Health and Safety practices.

Please press Apply now in order to submit your application.

A Mission That Matters

Neogen is dedicated to the advancement of human and animal wellbeing through science and technology so we can fuel a brighter future for global food security.

Our culture is comprised of our Purpose and Promise, our Principles and our Values – which guide our everyday decision making. Dreaming big while Inspiring and Innovating , doing the right thing while Acting with Integrity , being solution driven while Delivering On Our Promises , celebrating the talent each person brings while Fostering Optimism and valuing diversity while Cultivating Belonging . It’s our actions aligning with these values that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing organisation. If this role has caught your attention and you feel it might be good fit for you then please don't hesitate to apply.

Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters!

From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.