Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The QC Microbiologist carries out basic and advanced microbiological techniques in the quality control laboratory including method verification, microbial limits testing, and environmental monitoring.

Key Accountabilities:

• Performs, analyzes, and interprets QC and microbial limits testing according to USP and regulatory requirements for raw materials, finished products, and stability samples.
• Perform environmental monitoring which includes water sampling and testing.
• Act as a backup to Microbiology Team Leader as needed.
• Train analysts on microbiology methods and sampling techniques.
• Performs investigations and completes CAPA in response to laboratory investigations.
• Manages change controls effectively.
• Manages/ supports microbiology projects from production or formulations development dept.
• Actively participates in customer and regulatory audits.
• Develops and executes validation protocols for test methods and equipment qualification.
• Author and review SOPs and test methods related to microbiology.
• Ensure the microbiological integrity of environment, equipment and facilities.
• Manages product testing based upon internal and customer specifications.
• Managing 3rd party laboratory testing and reporting of data and EM when necessary.
• Report on testing results, including CoA’s.
• Maintain equipment, media, and sample logs as needed.
• Ensure the micro lab is adequately supplied and maintained.
• Perform other responsibilities to support the business as requested.
• Adhere to all defined Safety and Sustainability requirements and expectations and seek clarification whenever Safety and Sustainability requirements and expectations are either unknown or unclear.
• Promptly report identified Safety and Sustainability issues, problems, deficiencies, errors, incidents, and/or opportunities to management and correct where possible.
• Stop work where deemed necessary to maintain safety.

Key Requirements:

Minimum Education Level Required:

Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Field of Study:

Microbiology/Science Discipline

Minimum Years Required Experience:

5

Preferred Field of Experience:

Pharma cGMP

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reference: R52327