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Microbiologist
Yauco, PR · Biotech/PharmaceuticalJOB TITLE
Microbiologist – On Site (Yauco, PR)
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Microbiologist at our Yauco facility, you will play a critical role in ensuring the microbiological integrity of cleanrooms, products, and utilities. This position focuses on routine testing, environmental monitoring, and contamination control - integral to maintaining ISO-classified cleanroom standards and operational excellence.
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Microbiologist – On Site (Yauco, PR)
As a Microbiologist at our Yauco facility, you will play a critical role in ensuring the microbiological integrity of cleanrooms, products, and utilities. This position focuses on routine testing, environmental monitoring, and contamination control - integral to maintaining ISO-classified cleanroom standards and operational excellence.
- Support production by performing microbiological tests essential for cleanroom, component, and product release, including both viable and non‑viable environmental monitoring.
- Prepare culture media, maintain culture stocks, and clean laboratory glassware and equipment.
- Create and update microbiology lab procedures and support investigations such as OOS, NCPR, and CAPA.
- Conduct environmental testing—both viable and non‑viable monitoring—for ISO 7 and ISO 8 cleanrooms (e.g., air, surfaces, utilities).
- Manage environmental equipment used for monitoring controlled spaces and utilities.
- Support sampling and monitoring of clean utilities (e.g., water systems, compressed air), as preferred knowledge area.
- Assist with method and equipment validation, including trend analysis of historic data.
- Ensure careful documentation and compliance with GMP and GLP standards.
- Communicate timely test results and collaborate closely with production and process improvement teams.
- Education: Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, or related field.
- Technical Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience with cell culture techniques.
- Experience working in cleanroom (aseptic) environments
- Proficiency in environmental equipment management, including both viable and non‑viable monitoring.
- Preferred: knowledge of sampling clean utilities (water, compressed air, etc.)
- Compliance: Familiarity with GMP/GLP guidelines and meticulous documentation standards.
*Weil Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.*