Senior Scientist - QC Microbiology

WUXI XDC SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Wuxi XDC Singapore Private Limited in Singapore seeks a microbiology-focused QC professional to conduct microbiological testing for raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products under cGMP conditions for release and stability studies.

You will monitor facility microbiology, support qualification of instruments and equipment, and ensure ALCOA data integrity while maintaining training records and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in a life sciences field.
• 2-3 years in pharma/medical devices lab environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control microbiological testing of materials and products under cGMP.
• Support instrument and equipment qualification and calibration.

Skills

Quality control

Microbiological testing

Laboratory testing

ALCOA data integrity

Education

Bachelor degree in Microbiology/Biology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• To perform quality control microbiologicaltesting 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
• Environmental Monitoring

Requirements:

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