Roles and Responsibility:

1.Sampling Activities

- Carry out sampling of Raw Water, Potable Water, and Purified Water as per approved SOPs and schedules.

- Perform sampling of Active and Inactive Raw Materials while ensuring contamination-free handling and proper labeling.

- Collect samples of Finished Products and Stability Study samples for microbiological and analytical testing.

2.

Microbiological

Testing

- Perform Microbial Limit Tests (MLT) for:

- Raw materials

- Finished products

- Stability samples

- Conduct Environmental Monitoring (EM) of classified production areas including:

- External and Oral Preparation areas

- Microbiology laboratory

- Warehouse sampling and dispensing areas

- Laminar Air Flow (LAF) and Reverse Laminar Air Flow (RLAF) units

- Execute Personal Monitoring of personnel from Production, Warehouse, and Microbiology departments to ensure hygiene compliance.

3. Media &

- Culture Management

- Prepare, utilize, and maintain records for culture media as per approved procedures.

- Perform Growth Promotion Test (GPT) and Growth Inhibition Test (GIT) for media qualification.

- Conduct media and microbial culture deactivation following biosafety and waste disposal guidelines.

- Carry out sub-culturing, inoculum preparation, and purity & identification testing of microbial cultures.

- Maintain proper documentation for media preparation, consumption, and disposal.

4. Environmental &

- Facility Monitoring

- Monitor and record temperature and humidity on a daily basis.

- Monitor and maintain differential pressure and UV burning records for controlled areas.

- Perform fogging operations as per schedule and maintain related records.

5. Instrument &

- Equipment Handling

- Conduct daily calibration of pH meters and verification of analytical balances, maintaining accurate records.





- Perform monthly calibration of analytical balances.

- Carry out calibration of:

- Antibiotic Zone Reader

- Colony Counter

- Autoclave

- Micropipettes

- Ensure cleaning of instruments and equipment as per defined frequency.

- Maintain instrument and equipment usage logbooks.

6. Sterilization &

- Disinfection

- Sterilize media, glassware, and garments using validated methods and maintain sterilization records.

- Prepare disinfectants as per defined frequency for:

- Area cleaning

- Hand sanitization

- Maintain preparation and usage records for disinfectants.

7. Analytical &

- Assay Activities

- Perform Antibiotic and Vitamin Assays for:

- Raw materials

- In-process samples

- Finished products

- Prepare Analytical Method Validation (AMV) protocols and reports.

- Prepare and qualify Working Standards and maintain complete documentation.

8. Documentation &

- Compliance

- Strictly follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) in daily activities.

- Maintain all records in compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

- Ensure data integrity, traceability, and audit readiness of all laboratory records.

9.

General

Responsibilities

- Support seniors and management during emergency or urgent situations as assigned.

- Comply with company SOPs, safety policies, and regulatory guidelines.

- Assist during internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections when required.

- Handling of microbiological culture & maintain related records incuclum preparation of microbial culture.

Skills &

- Competencies

- Strong knowledge of GMP, GLP, GDP

- Hands-on experience in microbiological and analytical testing

- Valuable understanding of environmental monitoring and aseptic practices

- Proficient in laboratory documentation and compliance

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

📌 Officer -QC Microbiology (Male Only) For Pharma Formulation plant Pune
🏢 Veko Care
📍 Pune