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Accentuate Staffing is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company that is hiring for a Microbiologists to join their team. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering competitive pay and the opportunity to work in a highly regulated GMP manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has strong environmental monitoring experience, hands-on sterility and endotoxin testing expertise, and experience conducting investigations within a pharmaceutical setting. Multiple shifts available: 1 st shift: Monday to Friday 6am to 2:30pm 2 nd shift: Monday to Friday 10am to 6:30pm 3 rd shift: Monday to Friday 6pm to 2:30am Responsibilities: Perform microbiological testing including bioburden, endotoxin (kinetic turbidimetric & gel clot), particulate matter, and 14-day sterility testing in accordance with USP and internal SOPs. Conduct environmental monitoring in classified cleanroom environments (viable/non-viable air sampling, surface sampling, personnel monitoring). Perform facility water system and clean steam sampling, including microbial and endotoxin testing. Enter, review, and trend laboratory data within LIMS; identify atypical results and escalate as needed. Conduct OOS, OOT, and deviation investigations; support root cause analysis and documentation. Assist with CAPA implementation and continuous improvement initiatives. Support cleaning validation, process validation, and special microbiological studies. Maintain laboratory equipment including autoclaves, glassware washers, particle counters, and isolator systems. Participate in internal audits and regulatory inspections as required. Train and mentor junior analysts on microbiological techniques and GMP compliance. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, or related life science. 4+ years of microbiology laboratory experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotech environment. Hands-on experience with environmental monitoring in cleanrooms (ISO classified environments preferred). Experience with LAL testing (kinetic & gel clot), sterility testing, filtration methods, and particulate matter testing. Strong working knowledge of cGMPs, USP standards, FDA regulations, and GLPs. Experience conducting investigations (OOS/OOT), writing reports, and supporting CAPAs. Proficiency with LIMS systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate cross-functionally. Collect environmental samples for microbiological analysis Develop laboratory test methods for microbial testing Maintain and services microbiological laboratory equipment Perform routine microbiological testing in a laboratory setting Analyze environmental monitoring and microbiological trends Conduct routine microbiological testing and analysis for water Established standard operating procedures to conduct microbiological laboratory testing Prepare samples for shipment to outside contract laboratory for microbiological testing Perform laboratory tasks using general microbiological laboratory techniques and procedures Scheduling and performing all microbiological testing Pull and prepare samples for microbial testing Perform routine microbial testing of finished product Log into the laboratory all samples required for microbiological support Collect water samples and perform associated testing Perform microbiological testing on in-process, finished product and spring samples Perform microbiological test method suitabilities Perform microbiological testing per test methods and current pharmacopeias Perform environmental monitoring of laboratory areas Performing microbiological testing on raw materials, in-process products, finished goods, stability samples, and water samples Perform microbial identifications using manual testing