Microbiologist

Abbott; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Karachi Landhi Plant is seeking a Microbiologist to oversee the microbiology laboratory, coordinating sterile and non-sterile areas to support timely product release and zero-line failures. The role requires a science background with microbiology specialization and 1–2 years of hands-on lab experience, plus MS Office proficiency. You will maintain lab inventory, follow protocols, and support QA objectives.

Qualifications

• Science graduate or master's degree with Microbiology focus; 1–2 years of relevant lab experience.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and data interpretation.
• Proficiency in MS Office for data handling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all activities within the microbiology lab, covering sterile and non-sterile areas.
• Perform microbiological testing for raw materials, finished products, media fills, and validation runs.
• Maintain media and culture inventories and ensure compliance with approved protocols.

Skills

Analytical Skills

MS Office

Education

Science Graduate/Master in Microbiology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Position: Microbiologist Reporting to: Manager Microbiology Division: Established Pharmaceutical Division - Operation Location: Karachi -Landhi Plant

Job Summary

To support the Manager Microbiology in coordinating and overseeing all activities within the micro-lab, including both sterile and non-sterile areas, ensuring these tasks lead to team success, timely product release, and zero-line failures.

Major Responsibilities

Perform the Microbiological testing ,required for Raw Materials, Finished Products, AMC, media fill run and challenge test of autoclave and dry heat sterilizer
Maintain inventory of prepared media and culture as per frequency
Conduct all the Microbiological sampling and testing and as per the approved protocols for facility / utilities / environment / equipment and product validation by the validation section
Ensure best standard of House Keeping in Micro Lab and washing area
Collect sampling of water (WFI/DI/PW) as per schedule and Perform sampling of finished products of SVP area as per manufacturing plan
Perform sampling of air (viable & non-viable), swabs, gowning swabs, gloves prints and commodity samples as per schedule
Conduct sampling of Glucose liquid as per Procedure

Education / Knowledge & Experience

Science Graduate/Master; preferably in Microbiology 1-2 years' experience in the same capacity Proficient in MS Office Analytical Skills

Job Family and Location

JOB FAMILY: Operations Quality DIVISION: EPD Established Pharma LOCATION: Pakistan > Karachi : Opp: Radio Pakistan Transmission, Hyderabad Road, Landhi ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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