Scientist II, Microbiology

US Pharmacopeia; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

US Pharmacopeia in Hyderabad, India seeks a Microbiology QC professional with 3–6 years of relevant industrial experience in quality control. You will perform bench work in biologics microbiology, plan daily activities, calibrate equipment, prepare media and reagents, and maintain precise records in notebooks under supervision.

Responsibilities include ensuring accuracy of results, adhering to QMS, and coordinating with the Lab manager on cross-functional projects, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Microbiology/Life Sciences with good academic records.
• 3-6 years of relevant industrial experience in Microbiology quality control function working on Pathogen testing, Bioburden, Microbial Identifications, Antibiotics Potency Assay, Disinfectant
• Validations & Environment Monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on bench work in Microbiology, records data and ensures accurate transcription of results.
• Plans daily work, reviews results and documents to meet targets on time.
• Performs and records daily calibration of equipment and prepares media/buffers & reagents as required.
• Carries out experimentation/analysis in Microbiology area under supervision as required.
• Records lab work in project notebook under supervision with clear transcription of results.
• Completes assigned work with quality and in a timely manner.
• Follows QMS practices and assists in implementing laboratory procedures.
• Follows safety, ethics and legal compliance aspects.
• Performs in-charge duties for lab/equipment/inventory/supporting activities and ensures timely completion.
• Shows a desire to continue learning and grow personal capability.
• Completes assigned work with quality and assists Lab manager/team leader in cross functional projects.

Skills

Microbiology QC

Bioburden testing

Pathogen testing

Antibiotics potency assay

Disinfectants

Education

Master’s degree in Microbiology/Life Sciences

Job description

Responsibilites

• Hands-on Bench work (100 %): Carries out experimentation in the Microbiology area of Biologics lab and records experimental data, ensuring clear and accurate transcription of results and calculations.
• Plans daily work, records and review results and documents to ensure correctness and to fulfill targets on time.
• Performs and records daily calibration of the equipment’s and prepares media/buffers & reagents as per requirement
• Carries out experimentation/analysis in the Microbiology area of Biologics lab under supervision as per requirement
• Records the lab related work in project laboratory notebook under strict supervision as per the requirement and ensuring clear and accurate transcription of results and calculations.
• Completes assigned work with quality and in a timely manner.
• Follows QMS practices and assists the superior in implementing laboratory procedures.
• Follows and ensures aspects related to safety, ethics and legal compliance.
• Performs in-charge duties for the allocated lab/equipment’s/inventory/supporting activities and takes responsibility for the timely completion of the tasks assigned.
• Demonstrates a strong desire to continue learning and grow personal capability.
• Completes assigned work with quality and in a timely manner. Assists the Lab manager/Team leader in various cross functional and collaborative projects. Coordinates with other team members as per requirement.

Qualification & Experience

• Master’s degree Preferably in Microbiology/Life Sciences with good academic records.
• 3-6 years of relevant industrial experience in Microbiology quality control function working on Pathogen testing, Bioburden, Microbial Identifications, Antibiotics Potency Assay, Disinfectant
• Validations & Environment Monitoring.