Microbiologist III - 2nd Shift

Siegfried · Irvine, CA

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Siegfried seeks an experienced Microbiologist III for second-shift operations at their Irvine pharmaceutical CDMO. The role combines hands-on laboratory work with leadership responsibilities, including method validation, investigations, and mentoring of junior microbiologists in sterile manufacturing support.

What they're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related scientific discipline
8-10+ years of pharmaceutical microbiology experience in sterile manufacturing
Demonstrated expertise executing microbiological method validation studies
Experience leading OOT, OOS, deviation, and contamination investigations
Strong technical writing skills for protocols, reports, and scientific documentation
Knowledge of aseptic processing, contamination control, and cGMP requirements
Experience supporting Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing (AET)

What you'll be doing

Perform microbiological testing on environmental, raw material, in-process, and finished product samples
Lead microbiological investigations and support contamination control initiatives
Execute method validation and qualification studies with protocol development and reporting
Author and review technical protocols, investigations, and scientific documentation
Mentor junior microbiologists and serve as technical resource for team expertise

Compensation$44-$48/hour + 10% shift differential

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