Novartis
QC Microbiology Technician (Wed-Sat 12:00pm-10:30pm)
$45K–$84K
Morris Plains · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- At least one year in a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical laboratory.
- Education
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in microbiology or a closely related scientific field.
About the job
Performs environmental monitoring and microbiological testing in controlled manufacturing environments to support product quality, patient safety, and timely product release.
What you'll do
- Conduct routine and batch-related environmental monitoring; incubate, read, and enumerate microbiological samples.
- Document and maintain laboratory data in accordance with cGMP and data integrity principles; review and track microbiology results.
- Support laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, sample shipment, gowning qualification, and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in microbiology or a closely related scientific field.
- At least one year of experience in a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical laboratory.
- Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices.
- Experience performing environmental monitoring or microbiology testing.
Nice to have
- Experience using a Laboratory Information Management System.
- Familiarity with hazardous waste handling procedures in laboratory environments.
Pay
$45,300 and $84,100 per year (base salary); $45,300.00 - $84,100.00 (base salary)
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