Sr. Associate, Quality Control Lab - Microbiology

Sr. Associate, Quality Control Lab - Microbiology

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At Alcon, we’re passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers.

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This role is part of Alcon’s Quality & Regulatory Affairs function, a team that ensures our products are in compliance with global, local, and internal regulations and meet the strictest standards of quality as we help people see brilliantly. The Sr. Associate, Quality Control Lab - Microbiology, is primarily responsible for conducting routine testing and tasks in the Microbiology Laboratory, ensuring compliance with quality systems, safety guidelines, and documentation processes.

You will support product release, maintain trained staff, and foster collaboration with other departments.

• Leading the Microbiology Laboratory, ensuring smooth operations, and implementing GMP/GLP/GDP and SOPs.
• Demonstrating competence in laboratory methods and investigational techniques, validating laboratory procedures, and supporting processes outside the laboratory.
• Ensuring safety and data integrity in the laboratory.
• Implementing Good Laboratory Practices and investigating OOS results.
• Ensuring all testing equipment is qualified and maintained.
• Managing equipment qualification and method validation.
• Delivering projects on time and assisting with budget preparation.
• Accountable for HSE implementation and activities in the department.

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology/Biology with a focus on Microbiology.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the medical or pharmaceutical industry with microbiology laboratory exposure.
• Hands‑on experience in water monitoring, product bioburden, endotoxin testing, and media preparation.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Solid understanding of Environmental Monitoring and microbial staining and identification.
• Experience in cleanroom and compressed air systems management.
• Hands‑on experience in managing technical writing for NCR requests.

• Good team player.
• Part of a growing company.
• Opportunity to be involved and exposed to projects from a global site.

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