Senior Microbiologist

Piramal Pharma Solutions; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Relocation assistance

40-hour flexible work week

Permanent role in a global company

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company in Morpeth is seeking an experienced leader for their Microbiology Lab. The role involves supervising lab operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting QA activities. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills and a background in microbiology. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in microbiology lab operations.
• Strong leadership and compliance skills.
• Ability to conduct quality investigations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily Microbiology Lab operations.
• Plan and allocate testing tasks to lab analysts.
• Support QA & QC activities for third-party manufacturing.
• Lead quality investigations and reviews of microbiological procedures.

Skills

Leadership in lab operations

Testing task allocation

Quality investigations

Regulatory compliance

Contamination control

Job description

Are you ready to step into a leadership role in microbiology within a cutting-edge pharmaceutical environment? We’re looking for an experienced and passionate individual to supervise our Microbiology Lab operations and support high-quality pharmaceutical production at Piramal Pharma Solutions in Morpeth.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead daily Microbiology Lab operations, ensuring safety and compliance
• Plan and allocate testing tasks to lab analysts for raw materials, bulk/packaged products & environmental monitoring
• Support QA & QC activities for third-party contract manufacturing
• Lead quality investigations, including OOS root cause analysis
• Review & approve microbiological procedures, SOPs, specifications, and compendial updates
• Advise on contamination control strategies and system design improvements
• Share best practices by attending training & recommending improvements
• Represent Microbiology in external and internal audits/inspections
• Maintain compliance with global regulatory standards in environmental testing
• Assist with hiring & developing future Microbiology talent

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• 40-hour flexi work week
• Secure, permanent role in a growing global pharma company
• Opportunity to grow within an international network of experts

If you’re ready to make a real impact in pharma and work on meaningful, life-changing projects, we want to hear from you!

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Science
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing