Senior Microbiology QC Lead – Night Shift, 2-Year FTC

Pharmadog; Ireland; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca and Alexion in Athlone, Ireland, is seeking a Senior QC Analyst (Microbiology) for a 24-month secondment/FTC on a night shift. You will lead microbiology testing, sterility assurance, method validation, and laboratory compliance to support both clinical and commercial manufacturing.

You'll provide technical leadership across QA activities, contribute to continuous improvement, partner with cross-functional teams, review documentation, and support regulatory inspections while

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Microbiology or related discipline.
• Significant experience in a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical/biotech environment.
• Experience supporting sterile drug product manufacturing and aseptic processing.
• Strong understanding of microbiology and sterility requirements in regulated manufacturing.
• Expertise in microbiological method validation, endotoxin testing, and sterility testing.
• Experience conducting quality investigations and applying risk management principles.
• Knowledge of LIMS and experience supporting system implementation or optimisation.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and data review skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across microbiology testing and environmental monitoring.
• Support microbiology laboratory operations while ensuring cGMP compliance.
• Lead method validation and qualification activities for microbiological tests.
• Develop, implement, and optimise Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Lead and participate in Quality Risk Assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate out-of-specification and out-of-trend results and implement CAPAs.
• Review, interpret, and author technical documentation including validation reports and SOPs.
• Perform technical review and approval of microbiological data.
• Support regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Provide training and guidance to laboratory personnel.
• Contribute to project activities supporting manufacturing operations and new technologies.
• Act as escalation point for complex laboratory issues and deputise for Lab Supervisor.

Skills

Microbiology expertise

cGMP experience

Quality investigations

LIMS knowledge

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Microbiology

Tools

LIMS

Aseptic processing

Sterility testing

Job description

AstraZeneca and Alexion in Athlone, Ireland, is seeking a Senior QC Analyst (Microbiology) for a 24-month secondment/FTC on a night shift. You will lead microbiology testing, sterility assurance, method validation, and laboratory compliance to support both clinical and commercial manufacturing.

You'll provide technical leadership across QA activities, contribute to continuous improvement, partner with cross-functional teams, review documentation, and support regulatory inspections while