QC Microbiology Analyst
TR/079089
Posted: 12/09/2025
- Competitive Salary
- Ireland, County Dublin, Swords
- Contract
Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a QC Microbiology Analyst on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Swords on an initial 11-Month contract with potential to extend.
Shift: Days On/ 4 Days Off. 12 Hour days. Shift Premium: 20%
Role Functions:
Experience, Knowledge and skills:
Qualifications & Education
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Shift: Days On/ 4 Days Off. 12 Hour days. Shift Premium: 20%
- The QC Microbiology Analyst role is a critically important activity, ensuring efficient and effective compliant design, construction, qualification, and operation of the new strategic Biotech Drug Substance facility in Swords.
- This position will be responsible for qualifying the Microbiology Quality Control lab and the transfer of Microbiological analytical methods including but not limited to cutting edge Rapid Microbiological Methods.
- This person will be key in the layout of the lab testing flow to ensure the process is streamlined and in line with lean principles.
- Additional development opportunities within the micro and chemistry lab will be strongly considered to recognize the tremendous value of knowledge / experience gained by the candidate during the project phases.
- To maximize the development opportunity, the candidate will be the key talent in analytical Microbiology techniques and in current Pharmacopeial methods.
Role Functions:
- The motivation to be an inspiring member of a high performing team.
- The desire to continuously learn, improve and develop.
- Perform supporting activities for general lab readiness, laboratory equipment qualification and method transfers.
- Perform and carry out a variety of routine microbiological analytical techniques including but not limited to environmental monitoring, WFI testing, growth promotion testing, In-process product testing, Final product testing such as bioburden and both Kinetic turbidmetric and MCS rapid endotoxin testing in compliance with GMP requirements.
- To integrate and complete all documention on time and be familiar with LIMS.
- To train and be trained in the use of Rapid microbiology techniques including but not limited to endotoxin testing, water bioburden testing, EM testing, absence of bioburden testing and identification testing.
- Follow up-to-date analytical practices with reference to pharmacopoeias, specifications, regulations and industry standards.
- To update SOP’s and write protocols as required.
- Support the laboratory testing schedule to achieve an efficient QC system.
- Receive and manage samples that come into the lab for stability, in-process and release testing.
- Reagent preparation, cleaning, and routine equipment maintenance.
- Maintain good housekeeping and GLP within the laboratory.
- Calibrate and maintain all designated laboratory instruments.
- Participate in risk assessments, inspections, audits, incident investigations, etc. and implement and follow-up on corrective / preventative measures.
- Ensure training is current for all job functions performed.
- Assist in training new QC Analysts on routine procedures and practices.
- Order, stock and receive laboratory supplies.
- Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company SOPs, specifications and cGMP regulations.
- Ensure that cGMP standards are maintained at all times.
- Delivery of area performance to meet or exceed performance or quality goals.
- Promote and participate in the implementation and maintenance of the relevant safety programmes.
- Participate and Comply with the Quality Management System requirements.
- Responsible for driving a culture of Continuous Improvement by deploying Six Sigma tools.
- This position will be on days initially but shift work will be required.
Experience, Knowledge and skills:
- 1 to 2 years' relevant experience.
- Experience and critical skills in the area of expertise that add value to the business; ideally analytical microbiology, in a GMP setting.
- Knowledge of cGMP.
- Report, standards, policy writing skills required.
- Lean Six Sigma Methodology experience.
- Understand the specific responsibilities of all departments as they relate to one’s own department, understanding the business processes one’s department supports.
- Effective communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team orientated manner.
Qualifications & Education
- Third Level science qualification (Microbiology is preferred).
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Beatriz Olmedo
Lead Recruitment Consultant
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