Plant Microbiologist - Quality & GMP Specialist (Contract)

Colgate; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Malaysia is seeking a Plant Microbiologist on a contract basis to maintain microbiology lab operations and ensure compliance with Colgate Quality Micro Standard. You will develop sampling/testing programs for water, raw materials, WIP, environmental samples and finished goods, and perform releases in the SAP HANA system.

Responsibilities include driving GMP, safety, audits, investigations, and continuous improvement, plus training of staff and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or diploma in microbiology or related biological science.
• Minimum 2 years working experience in Microbiology Laboratory or Manufacturing plant QC Laboratory.
• Familiar with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab understanding of Colgate Quality Micro Standard.
• Develop microbiological sampling and testing programs for water, raw materials, WIP, environmental samples and finished goods.
• Ensure testing and releasing follow corporate methods and QA system.
• Design and administer validation strategies for CIP and utilities.
• Conduct raw materials and finished product releasing in S4 Hana system.
• Lead investigations of microbiological failures with plant operation and engineering teams.
• Drive GMP and Cleaning & Sanitation, and track KPI periodically.
• Participate in internal and external audits and support CAPA.
• Interface with Global & Divisional Quality/Microbiology teams for guidance.
• Initiate change control documentation prior to changes affecting product quality.
• Train staff and maintain lab documentation integrity.

Skills

Laboratory skills

ISO 17025

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor or diploma in microbiology

Tools

ISO/IEC 17025

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive Malaysia is seeking a Plant Microbiologist on a contract basis to maintain microbiology lab operations and ensure compliance with Colgate Quality Micro Standard. You will develop sampling/testing programs for water, raw materials, WIP, environmental samples and finished goods, and perform releases in the SAP HANA system.

Responsibilities include driving GMP, safety, audits, investigations, and continuous improvement, plus training of staff and cross-functional collaboration