Senior Microbiologist - Pharma QC | Remote Flexibility

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Paid time off

Professional development

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Microbiologist to join the Quality Control department in Mossel Bay. Lead testing operations, develop microbiological methods, and ensure GMP-compliant environmental monitoring and testing for pharmaceutical products.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on QC microbiology experience, expertise in sterility testing and microbial identification, and strong documentation skills. Excellent communication and leadership abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in pharmaceutical QC microbiology.
• Proficiency in aseptic techniques, enumeration, sterility testing, and ID methods.
• Thorough GMP/ICH knowledge and pharmacopeial standards.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee a wide range of microbiological tests including sterility testing.
• Conduct environmental monitoring of manufacturing areas.
• Develop, validate, and transfer microbiological methods per regulatory guidelines (USP, ICH).
• Investigate microbial excursions and OOS results; perform root-cause analyses.
• Provide guidance to junior microbiologists and QC staff.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Microbial enumeration

Sterility testing

Microbial identification

Documentation

Education

MSc in Microbiology

PhD in Microbiology

Tools

Environmental monitoring equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Microbiologist to join the Quality Control department in Mossel Bay. Lead testing operations, develop microbiological methods, and ensure GMP-compliant environmental monitoring and testing for pharmaceutical products.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on QC microbiology experience, expertise in sterility testing and microbial identification, and strong documentation skills. Excellent communication and leadership abilities are essential.