Job Title: Microbiologist
Location: Hyderabad
Industry: Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical / Food & Beverage, etc.
Employment Type: Full-time, Shifts preferred
Desirable Qualifications:
- M.Sc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences
Experience:
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in microbiology-related industries (Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Food Processing, etc.).
Job Description & Responsibilities:
- Perform mother culture sub-culturing and pre-inoculum preparation.
- Prepare stock cultures and inoculum for fermentation processes.
- Conduct in-process sample analysis for all running fermenter batches.
- Provide harvesting clearance for fermenter batches before Downstream Processing (DSP).
- Perform quality control analysis and microbial examination of all internal samples.
- Inspect incoming raw materials and conduct finished goods quality checks.
- Prepare process validation documentation and ensure compliance with ISO & GMP certifications.
- Conduct sterility checks on air-flow laminar units and laboratory rooms.
- Perform environmental monitoring of laboratories, DSP, and cleanroom areas.
- Ensure calibration of all laboratory equipment.
- Monitor and enforce personnel hygiene standards in the laboratory.
- Coordinate media weighing and handover to the fermentation department as per production planning.
- Maintain log sheets for all running lab equipment.
- Keep records of chemical and glassware stock and update the inventory register.
Additional Information:
- Candidates with prior experience in industrial fermentation, pharmaceutical microbiology, quality control, or biotech R&D will be preferred.
- Willing to work in shift wise.