Microbiologist (QC)

Job Description:

• Responsible for analysis as per existing specification and test method.
• Responsible for preparation of relevant documents like reports of analysis, certificate of analysis and approved/ rejected of the products.
• Responsible for preparation of media /solutions of standards as per SOP.
• Responsible for calibration, Qualification and validation of equipments/instruments and proper documentation.
• Responsible for supervision of disposal of analyzed samples & used media.
• Responsible to check the house keeping activity of laboratory.
• Responsible for carrying out all activities in the laboratory such that it is following GMP/GLP/Safety guideline.
• Responsible for performing validation exercises belong to the department.
• Responsible for attending all training programme organized by company for continuous up gradation of knowledge for compliance with existing GMP/GLP guidelines and other relevant information.
• Responsible for complying with existing SOPs, relevant to all laboratory activities.
• Responsible for carryout any other assignments delegated by Head of the Department.
• Responsible for Member of Food Safety program and perform duties as per food safety team member.
• Preparation of Media and sterilization of glassware and media.
• Microbiological testing of water sample as per frequency decided in SOP or planner.
• Microbiological testing of finished products as well as based on customer specific requirement.
• To maintain all the required records, belong to microbiological analysis.
• Area monitoring of plant, micro lab as well as RLAF room are to be carried out as per predefined frequency.
• Preparation of all SOP’s belong to the microbiological analysis.
• Maintenance of the culture used as Reference culture. Day to day transfer of the culture as well as monthly transfer of the culture.
• Intimate to head QC for requirement of media and glassware for the smooth functioning of the microbiological activity.
• To perform the Growth Promotion Test of the medium used regularly in the laboratories.
• To perform and verify sanitization as per pre-defined frequency.
• To provide support by microbial analysis of water sample for the water system validation activity.
• To validate the method of microbiological analysis of the process water sample.
• Ensure equipment suppliers for laboratory are qualified under qualifying system maintained by Quality Assurance department.
• If laboratory equipment is computer controlled, then ensure the necessary knowledge exists in such concepts.
• Responsible to prepare agenda for periodical quality meetings, decisions on CAPA implemented and their effectiveness measured.
• Prepare appropriate training material for laboratory related areas.
• Maintain appropriate spares parts inventory for any type of laboratory equipment, utilities for uninterrupted replacement.
• Should be able to adapt to changes in Laboratory functions as per newer quality requirements.
• Responsible for preparation of records/ documents as decided by the Head Of the department.