Onsite QC Microbiology Technician (Evening Shift)

Novartis Group Companies; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group of Companies is seeking a QC Microbiology Technician to protect product quality and patient safety in Morris Plains. You will perform environmental monitoring in controlled manufacturing areas, document results, and support data integrity practices.

This onsite role requires knowledge of cGMP and aseptic technique, with a focus on routine testing, data review, and continuous improvement of laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in microbiology or a closely related scientific field.
• At least 1 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and batchrelated 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 outofspecification 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

Collaboration

Communication

Data Integrity

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Health Safety Regulations

Laboratory Operations

Procedural Documentation

QA (Quality Assurance)

Quality Compliance

QC (Quality Control)

QMS (Quality Management Systems)

Regulatory Inspections

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in microbiology or closely related scientific field

Tools

Laboratory Information Management System

Job description

Novartis Group of Companies is seeking a QC Microbiology Technician to protect product quality and patient safety in Morris Plains. You will perform environmental monitoring in controlled manufacturing areas, document results, and support data integrity practices.

This onsite role requires knowledge of cGMP and aseptic technique, with a focus on routine testing, data review, and continuous improvement of laboratory operations.