Quality Control Microbiologist Technician - Micro Lab Expert

Virbac; Bridgeton, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health/dental/vision benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Virbac Animal Health in Bridgeton, MO is seeking a Microbiology Technician to perform in-house microbiological enumerations and routine tests to determine product characteristics in a cGMP environment.

The role maintains a clean, compliant Microbiology Lab, calibrates equipment, supports investigations with cross-functional teams, and ensures timely data review and reporting while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience in chemistry/biology.
• 0–3 years in a quality control lab.
• Knowledge of cGMP and lab safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform micro enumeration testing per compendia and in-house methods.
• Maintain the Microbiology Lab in a clean, compliant state.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated and maintained.
• Support investigations within Quality Control and cross-functional departments.
• Perform data review and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Gram stains

Oxidase testing

Plate counts

Environmental monitoring

Laboratory testing

Data review

Education

Associate degree in Chemistry/Biology

Tools

Membrane filtration

Calibrations

Analytical instruments

Job description

Virbac Animal Health in Bridgeton, MO is seeking a Microbiology Technician to perform in-house microbiological enumerations and routine tests to determine product characteristics in a cGMP environment.

The role maintains a clean, compliant Microbiology Lab, calibrates equipment, supports investigations with cross-functional teams, and ensures timely data review and reporting while upholding safety and quality standards.