QC Technician at Phagos in Phage Production

The future of phage-based biotechnologies depends on rigorous quality control and precision at every stage of production. To ensure quality and safety in bacteriophage manufacturing, Phagos is currently seeking a phage production – QC technician to join their team and support critical in-process quality control activities throughout the bacteriophage production lifecycle. This role is ideal for a microbiology or biotechnology professional who thrives in GMP-like environments, values accuracy and documentation, and wants to contribute to innovative biological products with real-world impact.

• Routine bacterial and phage titrations to monitor culture viability and phage concentration
• Sterility testing of in-process samples and final products
• Measurement of endotoxin levels using validated methods
• Accurate execution of all assigned QC tests within defined timelines
• Analysis and interpretation of QC results, with prompt reporting of any out-of-specification (OOS) results
• Operate and monitor laboratory equipment such as incubators, centrifuges, biological safety cabinets, spectrophotometers, and plate readers
• Maintain strict aseptic conditions to ensure data integrity and prevent contamination
• Support cleanliness, organization, and safety of the QC laboratory.

• Bachelor’s degree (Bac+3) in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Quality Control, or a related field
• 2–3 years of hands‑on laboratory experience, preferably in QC microbiology, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environments (GMP or GMP‑like)
• Proficiency in microbiological techniques, including strict aseptic technique and bacterial culturing
• Experience with QC microbiological assays such as sterility, endotoxin, bioburden, and titration testing
• Excellent attention to detail with strong documentation skills
• Ability to follow complex SOPs precisely and consistently