Senior Microbiologist Professional

Job Title: Senior Microbiologist Professional Company Overview: CK Group, a well-established and successful global pharmaceutical company, is recruiting for a Senior Microbiologist Professional to join their team based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, on a fixed term contract basis for 12 months.
Estimated Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum depending on experience.
Job Description: Key Responsibilities: Provide technical expertise on all microbiological topics, testing materials/facility for microbiological contamination according to agreed specifications and procedures, and within agreed lead times as required.
Key Duties: As subject matter expert, review, evaluate and implement changes to the QC microbiology department in line with current regulatory requirements.
Provide training and coaching to team members to strengthen their technical knowledge.
Test all materials requiring microbiological testing according to agreed specifications and procedures and take and test Environmental Monitoring samples according to the monitoring schedule.
Required Skills and Qualifications: Educated to degree level or above in Microbiology or a related field.
Experience in a senior role within a QC Microbiology laboratory.
Excellent technical knowledge of Microbiological testing techniques e.g.
water testing, microbial limit testing and identification techniques.
Demonstrated Knowledge, understanding and application of GMP Guidelines and Regulations.
Knowledge of Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Quality Systems and a basic understanding of the manufacture and packaging of pharmaceutical products.