Senior Microbiologist
West Lothian
This is an opportunity to join a growing chemical and medical device manufacturing business as an experienced Microbiologist. After an incredible 12 months working towards US product approval and with an incoming 2025 site expansion, there are plenty of exciting projects planned across the business.
As a Senior Scientist, you will lead on complex QC microbial projects, contributing towards the development of a hyaluronic acid based product.
Key Responsibilities :
* Perform and oversee advanced microbiological tests and experiments on sample, ensuring compliance to GLP
* Perform routine QC Microbiology testing including: Sterility, Bioburden (Membrane filtration and pour plate methods), Endotoxin by Turbidimetric method, Growth promotion, Environmental monitoring, Microbial identification
* Contribute to the efficient and effective day to day running of the microbiology laboratory such as prioritisation of testing workload, review and trending of data
* Update outdated test methods in accordance with regulatory standards to optimise efficiency within the microbiology laboratory
* Support in technical discussions to support laboratory investigations and other problem-solving activities
* Contribute to the safe running of the laboratory by adhering to Health and Safety legislation
* Support the QC Manager in the development, collating and reporting of key business metrics to drive a quality culture
Requirements:
* A Bachelors or Master’s degree Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
* At least 3 years of experience
Hit 'Apply Now' or email dion@entrustrs.com for more information!