Junior Team Member - Microbiology

Bioksha; Solan; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bioksha in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India, seeks a Microbiology Analyst/Reviewer to execute sample analysis and ensure compliance with predefined quality standards. You will review data, generate reports, and support timely batch releases.

The role requires 1–5 years as an analyst and 3–7 years for a reviewer, with strong English communication and microbiology knowledge. This is a hands-on, on-site position in a fast-paced lab

Qualifications

• M.Sc in Microbiology or equivalent.
• 1–5 years experience as analyst; 3–7 years as reviewer in Microbiology.
• Good knowledge of Microbiology and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyse samples as per priority and SLA.
• Review data as per specifications, Microbiological Methods and results.
• Prepare, review and submit reports to Team Leader within timelines to support release.
• Document entries, raw data and findings in test data sheets for QA review.
• Evaluate instrument/equipment breakdowns and suggest preventive measures.
• Investigate non-conformances and initiate CAPAs to prevent recurrence.

Skills

Microbiology

Quality Control

Data analysis

English communication

Education

M.Sc Microbiology

Job description

Job Purpose

Execute analysis of allocated samples and Produce reliable and reproducible results in order to ensure their compliance to the microbiological quality parameters and predefined specifications and standards.

Division

Department

Sub Department 1

Job Purpose

Execute analysis of allocated samples and Produce reliable and reproducible results in order to ensure their compliance to the microbiological quality parameters and predefined specifications and standards.

Analyse and review samples based on work allocation to meet the service level agreement

• Analyse samples as per priority and work allocation
• Review the data as per respective specification, Microbiological Methods and results obtained
• Prepare, review and submit reports to Team leader within stipulated timelines in order to support individual sample release within stipulated timelines to achieve SLA

Report errors, abnormal observations, non-compliances related to procedures, equipment and instruments, and deliver results promptly to facilitate timely action and avoid delay in releases

• Initiate investigations and take necessary corrective and preventive actions
• Investigate incidence & lab error on priority basis so that batch release timely and issues are not recurring

Document entries, raw data and findings concomitantly in relevant test data sheets so as to facilitate the lab QA to review the reports and avoid missed entries

• Review reports as per cGMP & GDP for compliance to GLP
• Ensure no GMP / regulatory concern are raised by adhering to SOPs and following procedures

Evaluate & document Instrument / equipment break down and suggest mechanisms to avoid the same

Maintain equipment and instruments optimally to ensure no incidences or non-compliances occur due to malfunctioning of equipment/ instruments

Major Challenges

• Availability of Validation records of analysis samples becomes a challenge in cases where validation is performed on other sites.
• Material and resource availability becomes a challenge due to conflicting priorities between labs and coordination between analysts which makes it tough to fulfil SLA

Key Interactions (1/2)

Internal

• Units for receiving specification, documents, protocols, area availability etc. (daily)
• QA/QC for product sample release (daily)
• Stores for procuring materials(need basis)
• Communicate if any observation find on the specification.

Key Interactions (2/2)

External

CQA for procuring pharmacopial guidelines (need basis)

Dimensions (1/2)

• Review and release approximate 15 MLT reports on daily basis to achieve the SLA.
• Review and release approximately 15 sterility batches on weekly basis and 15 bio load samples.
• 50 Water Samples analysis and release
• 10 Technical Information Sheets for swap analysis
• 6 Autoclave & DHS Operation
• 200 locations released on daily basis for Environmental monitoring

Key Decisions (1/2)

Recommendations

Daily Media and Plates requirement (to Team Leader Microbiology)

Education Qualification

M. Sc (Microbiology)

Relevant Work Experience

• 1-5 years’ experience for analyst and 3-7 years for reviewer in Microbiology
• Good knowledge of Microbiology, skill to perform assigned task, communication in English