Qc Microbiologist

**Location**:

- Mississauga, ON**Date Posted**:

- 8/27/2024**Job Number**:

- JO-2408-1808- Bora Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing and manufacturing branded, generic and over the counter (OTC) healthcare and pharmaceutical products for patients around the globe. At Bora Pharmaceuticals, we see it as our mission and our duty to make our mutual success more certain. As an ambitious, future-focused company, we know better than most that our own success is shaped by our partners victories. At Bora, we insist on high quality, reliability, and efficiency without any compromises. Dedication to these high standards is how we create a long-lasting company culture that is the bedrock for our growth.

We cover the entire pharmaceutical supply chain from research and development to sales and distribution. We focus on manufacturing and selling generic, brand, and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to clients around the world.

**Why join Bora?**
- Competitive salary
- A modern and state-of-the-art facility
- An on-site cafeteria with dedicated chefs
- On-site gym and basketball court

**JOB TITLE**: QC Microbiologist
**DEPARTMENT**:Quality
**POSITION REPORTING TO**: QC Microbiology, Supervisor
**LOCATION**:Mississauga, ON (5 days on site)
**TERM**:Contract

**General Description**
Perform microbiological analyses on raw materials, finished products and environmental monitoring samples.

**Responsibilities**
- Follow all safety policies, maintain a clean and orderly work area, and report any potentially unsafe conditions within the workplace.
- Perform all microbiological analyses including preparations of samples and media in accordance with cGMP while following regulatory and Bora standards.
- Perform identification of microbial isolates.
- Provide thorough documentation and prompt reporting of any anomalies.
- Maintain laboratory systems and participate in projects as required.
- Assist in investigations of OOS and OOT results.
- May be required to perform L1 self-inspections.
- May be required to assist in internal, corporate, and regulatory audits and respond to their queries.
- May be required to review analytical records.
- May be required to update methods/procedures, initiate change proposals and support decommissioning and recommissioning activities.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum of 1-2 years of Quality Control experience in a microbiology lab.
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge or microbiological techniques such as media preparation, gram staining, MLT testing and environmental swabbing and sampling.
- Demonstrated proficiency in basic analytical techniques.
- Good knowledge of laboratory GMP.

**Education**
Required:

- College Diploma in Microbiology or a related science
- Computer proficiency for MS Word & MS Excel
- GMP experience/knowledge

Preferred:

- University degree in Microbiology

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
Working within the microbiology laboratory with Raw Materials, Finished Products and Environmental samples. Will work with biological cultures. 37.5-hour work week.