QC Microbiologist

CK Group are recruiting for a QC Microbiologist, to join a leading biopharmaceutical company, based at their site in Wrexham. This is a contract role until 04/12/2026.

Hours:

8am – 7pm with 1 hour total in unpaid breaks (paid for 10 hours per shift). 4 days on 4 days off.

Salary:

£14.15 per hour plus £3.39 per hour shift allowance.

QC Microbiologist role:

• Perform Environmental Monitoring (EM) of clean rooms and controlled environments in accordance with current testing schedules and manufacturing activities.
• Perform microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process and final product for microbial contamination within required time frames.
• Perform identification of microbial isolates to the correct level within an efficient timeframe.
• Perform QC testing of culture media to maintain available stocks.
• Maintain laboratory stock levels to support microbiological activities.
• Perform assigned tasks whilst, at all times, adhering to current GMP requirements for sterile medicinal products.

• Thorough working knowledge of US/EU cGMPs as applied to Biopharmaceutical testing and their practical application.
• Experience of working in a matrix organization.
• Degree in scientific discipline.
• Experience in a microbiology laboratory role.
• Minimum: Experience within a laboratory or cGMP production environment.

Our client is improving people's lives and health outcomes, by focusing on areas of high unmet medical need.

Location:

This role is located in Wrexham.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 171 655 in all correspondence.

Please note:

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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