Quality Control Analyst

🔬 We’re Hiring: QC Analyst – Microbiology (12-Month Contract)

📍 Location: Dublin, Ireland

📅 Duration: 12 Months

🏢 Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract

Are you a detail-oriented microbiologist looking to advance your career in a dynamic, cutting-edge pharmaceutical environment? We’re looking for a QC Microbiology Analyst to join our team in Dublin. This is a 12-month contract role with exposure to a wide range of QC testing and monitoring processes critical to drug substance and product manufacturing.

🧪 About the Role:

As a QC Microbiology Specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting our environmental monitoring, utility sampling, biological indicator testing, media fill operations, and in-process testing (HPLC, UV Spectrophotometry). You'll be part of a fast-paced team ensuring compliance, accuracy, and quality in everything we do.

💼 Key Responsibilities:

• Perform batch-related cleanroom, isolator, and BSC monitoring
• Conduct utility sampling (water systems, compressed air/gas)
• Execute in-process testing using HPLC and UV Spectrophotometry
• Process biological indicators and report environmental and aseptic sample results
• Assist in microbial identification and data documentation
• Support media fills, sample receipt/processing, and investigations
• Maintain compliance with SOPs and GMP standards
• Drive lean lab and 6S practices for operational efficiency
• Work within a shift pattern as required🎓 Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree (Level 8 or above) in Microbiology or related discipline
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a pharma/healthcare QC lab
• Strong aseptic technique; cleanroom and isolator experience a plus
• HPLC and UV testing experience desirable
• Familiarity with systems like MODA, Empower, LIMS, and Veeva Vault a plus
• Excellent communication skills and team spirit essential

🌟 Why Join Us?

You’ll work in a collaborative and quality-driven environment where your skills matter. You'll be contributing to essential processes that ensure product safety and effectiveness.