QC Specialist for Microbiology

MICROBIOLOGIST FOR QUALITY CONTROL

Are you passionate about microbiology and quality control and do you like to be challenged? Then you may be the specialist with microbiological experience we’re looking for!

QNTM Labs is an advanced analytical laboratory providing research, development, and regulatory compliance services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Headquartered in Odense, Denmark, QNTM is dedicated to developing innovative analytical methods while maintaining the highest quality levels to forge new pharmaceutical industry standards. Our mission is to improve transparency and access to robust scientific analysis, working hand-in-hand with global drug producers, API manufacturers, and pharmaceutical industry stakeholders through analytical testing.

The position
Together with your team of technicians, microbiologists and chemists, you will be part of a dedicated Quality Control (QC) team that works with a variety of different microbiological methods and techniques. You will be responsible for ensuring that laboratory tests and analyses are being performed according to relevant pharmacopoeias or QC procedures, and certifying that all handling of controlled substances, samples, and standards are performed in compliance with QNTM Labs’ Quality Management System (QMS). Your main tasks will include:

• Developing and maintaining microbiological methods that are based on pharmacopoeias

• Writing appropriate methods and approving of analytical data.

• Preparing protocols and reports to test suitability of methods.

• Giving the customers a superior service by ensuring close cooperation and transparency.

• Ensuring that methods are carried out according to current relevant standards and that microbiological tests are being performed according to internal procedures

• Support QC manager in planning of microbiological analysis with microbiological team to meet customer deadlines.

• Responsible for maintenance and periodic qualification of equipment.

• Work closely with the microbiological laboratory technicians and assist the broader laboratory operations with e.g. equipment and method investigations, and troubleshooting.

• Taking responsibility for change controls processes, deviation handling and for investigations related to your work.

• Collaborating with the Quality Assurance (QA) team when adapting and maintaining documentation, e.g., instruction and SOPs, equipment qualification protocols and relevant reports.

We need you to

• Be committed, structured and work focused on your tasks with focus on keeping deadlines.

• Find daily operations exciting and be intellectually curious supporting troubleshooting.

• Ensure timely approval of analytical data and make sure to keep our customers satisfied

• Enjoy working in close cooperation with other technicians, microbiologists and chemists aiming to deliver the highest quality results.

• Thrive working in a GMP environment with high focus on robust operations.

• Be a team player with a positive attitude and mindset.

Your background

• Relevant scientific education, such as a Master’s degree in Biomedicine, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, or equivalent.

• Strong understanding of microbiology and aseptic work in the laboratory

• Preferably experience/knowledge about GMP and pharmacopoeias.

• Preferably experience with the pharmaceutical industry, food industry or other relevant standards.

• Structured organizational skills and a strong attention to scientific details.

• Strong proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is required.

Application

Applications are assessed continuously, and the position is to be filled as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the position, please contact: [email protected]

Application deadline:

As soon as possible