Senior Microbiologist

Advantage Technical; Arden Hills (MN); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter/Parking Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Employee Workplace is hiring a Senior Microbiologist in Arden Hills, MN. This hybrid role will focus on supporting quality, risk assessments, and manufacturing processes to ensure product safety and quality throughout the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform microbiological risk assessments, author technical reports, and contribute to investigations and CAPA activities in a regulated environment. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology or related field.
• 5+ years of microbiology in a regulated environment.
• Experience with risk assessments, technical docs, and quality systems.
• Strong communication, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Medical device or highly regulated manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of contamination control, environmental monitoring, bioburden, sterilization, CAPA, FDA/ISO quality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct microbiological risk assessments for products, materials, suppliers, facilities, and processes.
• Review and author technical reports, risk assessments, and scientific docs.
• Support investigations, CAPA, nonconformance reviews, and changes.
• Provide microbiology expertise for new product development and lifecycle projects.
• Evaluate microbial impact of changes in manufacturing, materials, suppliers, or facilities.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, and partners.
• Support audits, inspections, transfers, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Regulated-industry experience

Project management

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

Job description

Now hiring a Senior Microbiologist
Location: Arden Hills, MN(Hybrid)
Pay Rate: Up to $59.00/hour

Advance Your Microbiology Career with a High-Impact Opportunity

Are you an experienced microbiology professional looking to apply your expertise in a regulated manufacturing environment? We're seeking a Senior Microbiologist to support product quality, risk assessments, manufacturing processes, and compliance initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams while helping ensure product safety and quality throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct microbiological risk assessments for products, materials, suppliers, facilities, and manufacturing processes
• Review and author technical reports, risk assessments, and scientific documentation
• Support investigations, CAPA activities, nonconformance reviews, and change management initiatives
• Provide microbiology expertise for new product development and product lifecycle projects
• Evaluate microbiological impact of manufacturing, material, supplier, and facility changes
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, and external partners
• Support audits, inspections, manufacturing transfers, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or related field
• 5+ years of microbiology experience in a regulated industry
• Experience with risk assessments, technical documentation, and quality systems
• Strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Medical device or highly regulated manufacturing experience preferred
• Knowledge of contamination control, environmental monitoring, bioburden, sterilization, CAPA, and FDA/ISO quality requirements is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance