What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Analyst, Microbiology position at Novartis?
Summary
If you’re driven by protecting patients through strong quality and contamination control, this is your opportunity to make that impact every day. As a QC Analyst Microbiology supporting Quality Control activities, you’ll help keep our site inspection-ready by executing critical microbiology and utility testing, supporting aseptic area readiness, and ensuring results are documented with precision and integrity. You’ll collaborate closely across the laboratory team to keep procedures current, equipment maintained, supplies available, and quality events escalated appropriately—while growing your technical capability through hands-on learning and continuous improvement in a high-accountability environment.
Location: Durham, NC, USA
Relocation Support: This role is based in Durham, NC, USA. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Shift: Day shift, four 10-hour days Wednesday-Saturday ; 2positions available
About The Role
Key Responsibilities
The salary for this position is expected to range between $32.11/hour and $59.61/hour. The final salary offered is determined based on factors such as relevant skills and experience and will be reviewed periodically upon joining Novartis. Novartis may adjust the published salary range based on company and market factors. Compensation includes eligibility for a performance-based cash incentive.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and generous paid time off.
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
If you’re driven by protecting patients through strong quality and contamination control, this is your opportunity to make that impact every day. As a QC Analyst Microbiology supporting Quality Control activities, you’ll help keep our site inspection-ready by executing critical microbiology and utility testing, supporting aseptic area readiness, and ensuring results are documented with precision and integrity. You’ll collaborate closely across the laboratory team to keep procedures current, equipment maintained, supplies available, and quality events escalated appropriately—while growing your technical capability through hands-on learning and continuous improvement in a high-accountability environment.
Location: Durham, NC, USA
Relocation Support: This role is based in Durham, NC, USA. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Shift: Day shift, four 10-hour days Wednesday-Saturday ; 2positions available
About The Role
Key Responsibilities
- Execute microbiology and utility testing to support compliant manufacturing and production.
- Perform bioburden, endotoxin, sterility, and environmental monitoring tests with accuracy and timeliness.
- Support method transfers and verifications for microbiology assays and laboratory processes.
- Conduct environmental monitoring performance qualification and media fills for aseptic and controlled areas.
- Record results in GLIMS and records using good documentation practices.
- Draft and update standard operating procedures and laboratory reports.
- Enroll vendors and manage ordering and inventory for reagents and consumables.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and computerized systems.
- Escalate deviations and support investigations with senior guidance.
- Follow safety, hygiene, and current Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, biology, microbiology, or related discipline.
- Ability to perform quality testing in a regulated environment.
- Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices is preferred.
- Experience documenting laboratory results using good documentation practices.
- Ability to gown and work in aseptic and controlled areas.
- Ability to lift up to approximately 25 pounds.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
The salary for this position is expected to range between $32.11/hour and $59.61/hour. The final salary offered is determined based on factors such as relevant skills and experience and will be reviewed periodically upon joining Novartis. Novartis may adjust the published salary range based on company and market factors. Compensation includes eligibility for a performance-based cash incentive.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and generous paid time off.
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Salary : $32 - $60