Senior Pharma Microbiologist - QC Lead & Env Monitoring

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Microbiologist to lead the Quality Control microbiology team. You will oversee testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and environmental monitoring to ensure product quality and patient safety.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Microbiology or related life sciences, at least six years of pharmaceutical microbiology experience, strong leadership, and expertise in cGMP, with opportunities to contribute

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of pharmaceutical microbiology experience.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and pharmacopoeial requirements.
• Experience with environmental monitoring and method validation.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee microbiological testing of materials, in-process, products, and environmental samples.
• Develop and validate new microbiological methods.
• Investigate deviations and OOS results and drive CAPAs.
• Manage environmental monitoring programs for manufacturing areas.
• Participate in sterilization process validation.
• Review data and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Microbiology / Life Sciences

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Microbiologist to lead the Quality Control microbiology team. You will oversee testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and environmental monitoring to ensure product quality and patient safety.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Microbiology or related life sciences, at least six years of pharmaceutical microbiology experience, strong leadership, and expertise in cGMP, with opportunities to contribute