Scientist I - Quality Control- Microbiology

Catalent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

Benefits from day one

Job summary

Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state-of-the-art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early- and mid-stage clinical production. The GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, using flexible single-use systems to enable rapid scale-up and customization.

We have an opportunity for a Scientist I - Quality Control- Microbiology to join our team.

Qualifications

• Experience with analytical chemistry and lab equipment.
• Familiarity with clean room procedures and aseptic technique.
• Knowledge of cGMP, GDP, or GLP.
• Experience following SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Execute and document cGMP Quality Control testing.
• Operate basic to moderately complex QC equipment.
• Assist in authoring SOPs and reports.
• Review analytical data for accuracy against SOPs.
• Enter data into LIMS or lab reports.
• Maintain 5S lab housekeeping.
• Initiate and assist with Trackwise records.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Participate in team meetings and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

Lab equipment handling

SOPs experience

Documentation skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Biology or related

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/related (3+ years exp)

Associate Degree in Biology/related (6+ years exp)

High School Diploma or equivalent (7+ years exp)

Tools

LIMS

Trackwise

Micropipettes

Job description

Position Summary

• Shift: Sun- Wed 6am-4pm
• Location: Madison, WI
• 100% Onsite

Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.

We have an opportunity for a Scientist I - Quality Control- Microbiology to join our team. In this role, you will perform cGMP Quality Control testing and ensure accurate documentation. You will operate laboratory equipment, assist in preparing technical documents, and maintain compliance with established procedures. This position involves active participation in team activities and maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment.

The Role

• Independently execute and properly document cGMP Quality Control testing.
• Operate basic and moderately complex cGMP Quality Control equipment.
• Assist in authoring technical documents such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and reports.
• Perform self-review of analytical data for accuracy and consistency with SOPs.
• Enter data into Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or laboratory reports.
• Perform general lab housekeeping in adherence to 5S standards.
• Initiate and assist with records in Trackwise.
• Accurately complete routine and preventive maintenance on basic to moderately complex equipment.
• Actively participate in team meetings and training sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• Master’s Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related life sciences field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related life sciences field with a minimum of 3 years of industry experience.
• Associate Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related life sciences field with a minimum of 6 years of industry experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 7 years of industry experience.
• Experience with analytical chemistry and simple and moderately complex lab equipment.
• Familiarity with clean room procedures, aseptic technique, and general lab equipment.
• Knowledge of cGMP, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• General laboratory equipment experience, including micropipettes.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Experience with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.