Senior QC Microbiologist

Title: Senior QC Microbiologist

Location: Essex

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: Highly competitive salary, depending on experience

We are currently working with a nationwide leader in delivering life-changing advanced therapies with cell and gene therapy research who are recruiting for a Senior QC Microbiologist. As the Senior QC Microbiologist, you will be responsible for using your quality control experience to ensure that the site's products meet the expectations of all stakeholders and regulatory authorities.

The main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Validating microbiological procedures for quality control.
• Working with the wider QC and QA teams, suppliers, and service providers to assist in the development and maintenance of GMP-compliant QC Laboratory services.
• Leading laboratory activities associated with QC, including stock control, experimental design, planning and reporting.
• Managing QC Scientists and QC Technicians within the QC team.

Experience required:

• BSc in Microbiology or closely related discipline.
• You will need to have demonstrable experience within in a biological analytical testing laboratory or an aseptic (bio) pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• You will need a minimum 2-5 years' experience in the application of EU GMP to QC operations.

Interested? Or know someone who will be?

SRG are the UK number 1 recruitment company specialising in the science, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, renewable, biotech, chemicals and medical devices sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

If you are interested in this role and require more information, please contact Behruz Sheikh on (phone number removed) or email

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.