Senior Microbiologist - EtO & Sterilization Expert (Onsite)

Embecta Corp.; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

embecta is a global medical device company with a 100-year legacy in insulin delivery and diabetes care. We are seeking a Senior Microbiologist to join our Dun Laoghaire site, focusing on microbiology, EtO sterilization, GLP, and cleanroom standards to ensure compliant product manufacture.

You will provide hands-on technical expertise, collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing, and maintain inspection readiness in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Microbiology or related Science.
• 5+ years’ experience in medical device, pharma, or biotech.
• Strong expertise in GLP, cleanrooms, validation, and sterilization.
• EtO sterilization experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• SME oversight for EtO sterilization, requalification, GLP labs and environmental monitoring.
• Review/approve sterilization cycles, microbiological data, and product release.
• Set appropriate microbiological and sterilization quality standards for products and ensure consistent application.
• Ensure ISO 11135, ISO 10993, ISO 13485, FDA QSR/QMSR compliance.
• Lead root cause investigations involving microbiological or sterilization non-conformances.
• Maintain laboratory safety, equipment readiness, and data integrity.

Skills

Microbiology

Sterilization

Regulatory compliance

Environmental monitoring

Education

Degree in Microbiology or related Science

Tools

EtO sterilization equipment

Job description

embecta is a global medical device company with a 100-year legacy in insulin delivery and diabetes care. We are seeking a Senior Microbiologist to join our Dun Laoghaire site, focusing on microbiology, EtO sterilization, GLP, and cleanroom standards to ensure compliant product manufacture.

You will provide hands-on technical expertise, collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing, and maintain inspection readiness in a regulated manufacturing environment.