About the role
AI summarisedMicrobiologist responsible for implementing quality standards and overseeing laboratory testing activities within a manufacturing facility. The role involves managing environmental monitoring, maintaining the quality management system, and supervising lab analysts to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
HealthcareOnsite
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise all testing activities associated with batch release and environmental monitoring
- Develop, implement, revise, and maintain quality standards, tools and methods for processing materials into finished products
- Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment
- Formulate or assist in formulating quality control policies and procedures
- Drive quality improvement and cost reduction using Six Sigma or Lean methodology
- Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the laboratory quality management system
- Identify the occurrence of departure from the quality management system and initiate actions to prevent or minimize such departures
- Be an Approved Signatory to issue SAC endorsed report and take responsibility for the validity of test results
- Provide advice and guidance in technical matters, opinion and interpretation based on results
- Perform technical competency assessment for trainee
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology/ Biochemistry or related discipline or Diploma with minimum 3 to 5 years of experience
- 1 to 3 years of experience in microbiology laboratory testing or relevant experience
- Knowledgeable of industry and governmental regulations affecting product quality
- Practical experience in working in a fast-pace laboratory environment with tight datelines
- Ability to lead and supervise a group of laboratory analysts to support production activities
- Able to conduct effective laboratory investigations
- Good leadership and problem-solving skill
- Good communication and report writing skill
- Applies research, information gathering and analytical skills to structured problems
- Able to solve problems in a speedy and methodical manner with good follow-up on action items