Senior Microbiologist, QC Aseptic & Contamination Control

Alcon; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon, the global leader in eye care, seeks a Senior Associate (Senior Microbiologist) to lead advanced projects in the QC Labs, focusing on environmental monitoring, testing, and aseptic practices. You will support product validation and regulatory compliance, applying deep microbiology expertise to ensure patient safety and product quality.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Validation teams, and drive CAPAs and investigations while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences or Biotechnology.
• Minimum 5-8 years of microbiology experience in GMP-regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of aseptic processing and contamination control.
• Experience with Environmental Monitoring and cleanroom microbiology.
• Experience conducting microbiological investigations and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of FDA, EU GMP Annex 1, PIC/S, and Data Integrity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the microbiology SME for aseptic manufacturing, contamination control, and microbiological QA.
• Manage environmental monitoring and microbiological testing programs for cleanrooms.
• Support validation, qualification, and routine microbiological assessments.
• Drive decision-making for investigations, risk assessments, and CAPAs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Validation teams.
• Lead investigations of microbiological excursions and identify root causes.
• Ensure cGMP, regulatory alignment and maintain documentation.
• Foster culture of quality and inspection readiness in microbiology.
• Review and approve microbiology test results, procedures, and reports.
• Support Contamination Control Strategy (CCS).
• Perform risk assessments related to microbiological control of processes.
• Drive contamination investigations and root cause corrective actions.
• Provide microbiological expertise and training to site personnel.
• Mentor junior microbiologists and laboratory staff.

Skills

Microbiology expertise

Environmental monitoring

Aseptic processing

Root cause analysis

GxP compliance

Data integrity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Microbiology

Job description

Alcon, the global leader in eye care, seeks a Senior Associate (Senior Microbiologist) to lead advanced projects in the QC Labs, focusing on environmental monitoring, testing, and aseptic practices. You will support product validation and regulatory compliance, applying deep microbiology expertise to ensure patient safety and product quality.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Validation teams, and drive CAPAs and investigations while upholding