R&D Scientist - Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Microbiologist where you will play a pivotal role in performing method feasibility, development, and validation of all compendial microbiology‑related methods for new product transfers. You will work closely with the microbiology QC team and project team, while also serving as a technical subject matter expert to external customers.

Join our dynamic team as a Microbiologist where you will play a pivotal role in performing method feasibility, development, and validation of all compendial microbiology‑related methods for new product transfers. You will work closely with the microbiology QC team and project team, while also serving as a technical subject matter expert to external customers.

• Perform method feasibility, development, and validation of microbiological methods.
• Collaborate with the microbiology QC team and project team.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert to external customers.
• Develop and validate microbiological methods for various veterinary pharmaceutical products.
• Train under senior microbiologists on SOPs and equipment operation.
• Follow templates for document authoring related to method development and validation.

• Experience in pharmaceutical method development and validation.
• Sterility USP testing and method validation experience.
• Endotoxin USP testing and method validation experience.
• Microbial Limits Testing and Bioburden USP and testing and method validation.
• Subvisible particulate testing per USP.
• Proficiency in media growth promotion and microbial identification.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field with 4+ years of pharmaceutical laboratory experience.
• Prior work in a cGMP FDA 21
  
  CFR
  210/211 pharmaceutical manufacturing quality control role.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related life‑science.
• Experience with aseptic techniques, endotoxin, bioburden, sterility.
• Preferred experience testing in an isolator.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shawnee Mission, KS.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $42.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Shawnee Mission, KS.

Final date to receive applications This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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