Senior QC Microbiologist - GMP/QA Leader

Curia; New Mexico; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on day 1

Vacation & holidays

Career advancement

Education reimbursement

401K matching

Learning platform

Job summary

Curia in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Microbiologist III to join our GMP-quality team supporting product production, environmental monitoring, and product release in a pharmaceutical setting.

This role conducts advanced microbiological testing (endotoxin, sterility, bioburden), trends data, and documents results while applying QA/QC principles and assisting with CAPAs and deviations to uphold patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science field, preferably microbiology.
• Minimum 5 years related work experience.
• GMP/GLP environment experience; pharma cleanrooms preferred.
• Familiarity with FDA cGMPs (21 CFR 211); ISO standards preferred.
• Experience validating/qualifying lab microbiology techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological testing (endotoxin, sterility, bioburden) for materials and products.
• Monitor cleanrooms environmental compliance per USP and EU specs.
• Review, trend, and report environmental, in-process, raw material, and finished product data.
• Conduct microbial characterization and send samples for ID.
• Maintain historical microbiology records and trends.
• Oversee line clearances, start verifications, and media fill inspections.
• Serve as SME for sterility and growth-promotion assays for incoming media.
• Prepare controlled documents: SOPs, protocols, risk assessments.
• Initiate OOS investigations and recommend CAPAs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Job description

Curia in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Microbiologist III to join our GMP-quality team supporting product production, environmental monitoring, and product release in a pharmaceutical setting.

This role conducts advanced microbiological testing (endotoxin, sterility, bioburden), trends data, and documents results while applying QA/QC principles and assisting with CAPAs and deviations to uphold patient safety.