QC Microbiology Specialist

Posted 10 November 2025
Salary 54000 per annum
LocationSwords
Discipline Quality & Laboratory
Reference11915

Job description

Matrix Recruitment are currently recruiting for a QC Micro Specialist on behalf of our client based in Dublin. 

Your New Role:
A great opportunity has arisen for a QC Microbiology Specialist. The QC Microbiology Specialist role is a critically important role to ensure efficient and effective compliance, qualification, and operation of the company Drug Substance facility.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Perform and support QC analytical activities including in-process, release and stability related testing.
  • Provide day to day direction and scheduling to the QC analyst team.
  • Responsible for the qualification, maintenance, and/or integration of the QC methods, in compliance with up-to-date data integrity, regulatory, and industry standards
  • Responsible for driving a culture of Continuous Improvement.
  • Ensure that cGMP standards are maintained at all times.
  • Accountable for change control process and mechanisms required to maintain a state of continued compliance for the methods.
  • Manage deviations, CAPAs and change controls.
  • Author/review technical documents, standard operating procedures and actions for the performance of laboratory methods.
  • Participate in risk assessments and implement and follow-up on corrective / preventative measures.
  • Serve as an SME for regulatory and internal inspections and audits.
  • Work cross-functionally to build and operate testing capability within the lab.
  • Escalates potential cGMP or compliance issues effectively in a timely manner for proper resolution to ensure product quality.
  • The desire to continuously learn, improve and develop.
  • Follow up-to-date analytical practices with reference to pharmacopoeias, specifications, regulations, and industry standards.
  • Writing and updating SOPs.
  • Ensure training is current for all job functions performed.
  • Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company SOPs, specifications, and cGMP regulations.

What you need?
  • 5 years industry experience with significant knowledge and experience working in a Microbiology Laboratory in a pharmaceutical company
  • Bachelor's Degree Qualification (Science, Microbiology preferred)
  • Experienced in testing as per the pharmacopeia’s
  • Working knowledge of QC Digital Systems (eLogs, Electronic Lab Notebook, LIMS etc.)