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Junior Microbiologist

Lensa
Greenville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2025 CLOSED ON 12/30/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Microbiologist position at Lensa?

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Job Title: Environmental Monitoring Analyst IJob Description

Join a leading global bio-pharmaceutical company specializing in generic sterile injectable manufacturing as an Environmental Monitoring Analyst I. This role involves participating in the Environmental Monitoring Team responsible for the viable and non-viable monitoring of manufacturing areas, including air, water, and surface sampling. The job includes logging samples in a proprietary LIMS and adhering to cGMP documentation practices. Analysts will also handle water, product, and commodity samples and perform bioburden testing.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct viable and non-viable environmental monitoring of manufacturing areas.
  • Log samples in a proprietary LIMS and adhere to cGMP documentation practices.
  • Process water, product, and commodity samples and perform bioburden testing.
  • Assist Supervisors in training new hires and integrating them into the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Act as an interim lead for the supervisor as needed.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives.
  • Perform bioburden testing on water and pharmaceutical product samples.
  • Test commodities for non-viable or viable particulates.

Essential Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, or related life science field with 0-1 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in environmental monitoring.
  • Associates degree or HS diploma with 1-2 years of environmental monitoring experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Experience in gowning and sampling in an aseptic manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with LIMS and MODA sample tracking system.
  • Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing and clean room practices.
  • Understanding of aseptic lab processing and bioburden testing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with pharmaceutical lab setup.

Work Environment

The role operates within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, requiring interaction with both the manufacturing floor and the laboratory. The position involves 80% work in the manufacturing areas for sampling and 20% in the lab. The work schedule is on a day shift with a 2,2,3 rotating pattern from 7am to 7pm. Gowning is necessary due to working in Grade A, B, C, and D classified areas, and candidates must be comfortable with gowning in tight spaces without makeup, fake nails, or jewelry. The team comprises 45-50 people split across day and night shifts, with analysts working in teams of 5-8 under four supervisors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Greenville, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.

Requirements

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 Greenville,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 16, 2025.

About Actalent

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com ( actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

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