Onsite QC Microbiology Technician - 10-Hour Shifts

BioNJ Inc.; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis in Morris Plains, NJ is seeking a QC Microbiology Technician to monitor environmental conditions and uphold cGMP standards. The role is onsite with a Wednesday–Saturday 12:00pm–10:30pm shift, supporting manufacturing environments and product release.

The position requires a microbiology degree and 1+ year of lab experience, with strong documentation and aseptic technique skills for accurate data handling and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelors degree in microbiology or a closely related scientific field.
• At least one year of experience in a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical laboratory.
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices.
• Experience performing environmental monitoring or microbiology testing.
• Ability to document laboratory activities accurately while maintaining data integrity.
• Understanding of aseptic techniques and microbiological principles.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and laboratory methods.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and batch‑related environmental monitoring in controlled manufacturing environments.
• Document laboratory activities accurately and in real time, following current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Record, review, and maintain laboratory data in accordance with data integrity principles.
• Support daily setup, operation, and maintenance of the environmental monitoring laboratory.
• Incubate, read, and enumerate microbiological samples using cultured media.
• Prepare microbiology samples and out-of-specification media for shipment to contract laboratories.
• Review and track microbiology results supporting timely product release.
• Collect samples and analyze data supporting gowning qualification programs.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated, maintained, and functioning properly.
• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

GMP knowledge

Data integrity

Documentation

Aseptic techniques

Communication

Laboratory operations

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in microbiology

Associate degree in microbiology

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Novartis in Morris Plains, NJ is seeking a QC Microbiology Technician to monitor environmental conditions and uphold cGMP standards. The role is onsite with a Wednesday–Saturday 12:00pm–10:30pm shift, supporting manufacturing environments and product release.

The position requires a microbiology degree and 1+ year of lab experience, with strong documentation and aseptic technique skills for accurate data handling and teamwork.