Scientist II - QC Microbiology

WUXI XDC SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WUXI XDC SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED in Singapore is seeking a Quality Control Microbiology professional to perform microbiological testing across raw materials, in-process, and finished products under cGMP. The role requires 2–3 years in pharma/medical devices labs; fresh graduates with lab experience are welcome.

You will support qualification activities, calibration, and continuous improvement in a busy laboratory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of pharma/medical devices lab experience; fresh graduates with lab experience are acceptable.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control microbiological testing of raw materials, incoming goods, intermediates, in-process, drug substance, and finished products under cGMP conditions for QC release or part of stability studies
• Monitor and test for the facility and utilities system
• Support instrument qualification
• Support equipment qualification e.g., controlled temperature units, isolator, biosafety cabinets
• Perform and coordinate calibration, preventative maintenance and repairs or laboratory instruments/equipment
• Support aseptic process simulations
• Support microbiological method transfer/development/validation/verification/suitability
• Periodic review for laboratory documents
• Manage microbiological inventory required for sampling and testing
• Ensure adherence to ALCOA principles for managing laboratory data
• Adhere to site/job role training plan, and maintain individual training records
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping using 5S approach
• Ensure timely escalation of investigations accidents, near misses and breaches of policies
• Carry out tasks required by the reporting Manager

Skills

Quality control

Microbiology testing

cGMP

Laboratory documentation

ALCOA principles

Calibration/maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

Tools

Biosafety cabinets

Isolator

Temperature-controlled units

Job description

Responsibilities:

• To perform quality control microbiological testing of raw materials, incoming goods, intermediates, in-process, drug substance, and/or finished products under cGMP conditions for QC release or part of stability studies
• To perform monitoring and testing for the facility and utilities system
• To support instrument qualification
• To support equipment qualification e.g., controlled temperature units, isolator, biosafety cabinets
• To perform and coordinate calibration, preventative maintenance and repairs or laboratory instruments/equipment
• To support aseptic process simulations
• To support microbiological method transfer/development/validation/verification/suitability
• To perform periodic review for laboratory documents
• To manage microbiological inventory required for sampling and testing
• To ensure adherence to ALCOA principles for managing laboratory data
• To adhere to site/job role training plan, and maintain individual training records
• To support continuous improvement initiatives
• To maintain laboratory housekeeping using 5S approach
• Ensure timely escalation of investigations accidents, near misses and breaches of policies
• To carry out tasks required by the reporting Manager

Education background:

Bachelor Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or equivalent.

Experience:

2-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or medical devices industry, with experience on working in a laboratory environment preferred, but fresh graduates with laboratory experience during tertiary studies is acceptable.