QC Microbiologist

Neogen Corporation • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

Are you a detail-oriented microbiology professional with experience supporting quality systems in a regulated laboratory environment? Join our team as a QC Microbiologist, where you will play a key role in quality control, quality assurance, environmental monitoring, and microbiological testing activities that help ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline preferred; equivalent relevant laboratory experience may be considered.
• Experience in a QC microbiology, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or similarly regulated laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of GLP, cGMP, laboratory documentation standards, deviation investigations, change control, and quality management systems.
• Ability to perform microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, data review, and laboratory documentation with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical reports.
• Commitment to laboratory safety, compliance, product quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine microbiological testing for incoming raw materials, finished products, stability samples, and other laboratory samples in accordance with GLP/cGMP requirements.
• Administer the environmental monitoring program, maintain laboratory hygiene standards, and support compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate microbial data deviations, document findings thoroughly, and prepare clear, presentation-quality investigation reports.
• Support equipment and method troubleshooting, validation, qualification, calibration, preventative maintenance, method transfers, and method qualifications.
• Write, review, and revise laboratory and quality documentation, including SOPs, forms, protocols, summary reports, change controls, and deviation reports.
• Participate in quality system activities, including audits, document control, batch record review, product disposition support, CAPA activities, retention sample management, and data trending.

Benefits

• A standard benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level