Microbiologist

The Microbiologist will support the Manager Microbiology by coordinating and overseeing all activities within the microbiology laboratory, covering both sterile and non-sterile areas. This role is critical in ensuring smooth operations that contribute to team success, timely product release, and maintaining zero-line failures. The position is based at the Karachi Landhi Plant within the Established Pharmaceutical Division.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform microbiological testing for raw materials, finished products, AMC, media fill runs, and challenge tests of autoclave and dry heat sterilizers.
- Maintain inventory of prepared media and cultures according to the required frequency.
- Conduct microbiological sampling and testing as per approved protocols for facility utilities, environment, equipment, and product validation in collaboration with the validation section.
- Ensure the highest standards of housekeeping in the microbiology lab and washing areas.
- Collect water samples (WFI/DI/PW) as per schedule and perform sampling of finished products in the Small Volume Parenteral (SVP) area according to the manufacturing plan.
- Perform air sampling (both viable and non-viable), swabs, gowning swabs, glove prints, and commodity samples as scheduled.
- Conduct sampling of glucose liquid following established procedures.

Required Qualifications

- Graduate or Master’s degree in Science, preferably in Microbiology.
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret microbiological data accurately.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a well-established pharmaceutical environment, contributing directly to quality assurance and product safety. Candidates with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining high laboratory standards will find this position rewarding.