Assistant Manager – Microbiology

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Experience: 9–15 Years
Qualification: M.Sc. Microbiology or equivalent (M.Sc. Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Applied/Medical Microbiology, Life Sciences/Biosciences, Genetics, or Molecular Biology)
Salary: Up to ₹16 LPA
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Microbiology to join our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. The ideal candidate should have solid experience in OSD (Oral Solid Dosage) manufacturing, pharmaceutical microbiology, GMP compliance and regulatory audits.

Key Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day activities of the Microbiology/QC laboratory.
Handle microbiological testing including Environmental Monitoring, MLT, BET, bioburden, water testing and microbial analysis.
Manage microbiology laboratory qualification, validation and equipment qualification.
Handle OOS/OOT, deviations, CAPA, change controls and investigations.
Ensure compliance with GMP, GDP and Data Integrity requirements.
Support contamination control and microbiological risk assessment activities.
Prepare and review SOPs, protocols, reports and other microbiology documentation.
Handle regulatory inspections,



customer audits and compliance activities.
Train and mentor microbiology team members.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Mandatory Requirements
9–15 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Microbiology/QC Microbiology.
Current experience in OSD (Oral Solid Dosage) manufacturing/facility is mandatory.
Experience with tablets/capsules and OSD microbiology operations.
M.Sc. Microbiology or equivalent qualification.
Exposure to at least one of the following regulatory standards: EU GMP, USFDA, WHO GMP, PIC/S or MHRA. EU GMP exposure preferred.
Robust experience in GMP, Environmental Monitoring, microbiological testing, investigations and QMS.
Candidates currently based in Gujarat will be preferred.

Preferred Skills

OSD | QC Microbiology | Environmental Monitoring | GMP | EU GMP | USFDA | WHO GMP | MHRA | PIC/S | BET | MLT | Bioburden | Water Testing | OOS/OOT | CAPA | Validation | Contamination Control | QMS

Note: Please apply only if you have current OSD exposure and meet the required qualification and experience criteria.

Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹1,600,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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