Microbiologist

EQVAL Group, Inc. is a company that provides services to the manufacturing industry (Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnologies, others). We work with an extraordinary group of professionals (employees and contractors) to accomplish the requirements established by our customers, in order to perform and provide a highly effective service.

The Microbiologist will support microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and sterilization validation activities within a Medical Devices manufacturing environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, conducting essential laboratory testing, and maintaining accurate documentation to ensure product quality and safety.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology or related field.
• Experience in microbiological analysis/testing in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
• Proficiency in SOP development and technical writing.
• Equipment & Environmental Validation experience
• Equipment Validation experience
• Microbiology and sterilization knowledge
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct tests (bioburden, endotoxin, sterility) on raw, in-process, and finished products.
•  Perform microbial testing in clean rooms and production areas to ensure compliance.
• Support sterilization processes, including microbial challenge studies and review of validation data.
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and ensure all lab documentation is GMP-compliant.
• Apply hands-on experience in bench work, observe processes, and recommend improvements.
• Operate autoclaves for sterilization and equipment preparation.
• Knowledgeable of the industry standards and regulations, such as ISO, FDA, GMP, or GLP.
• Project management skills required.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Interact with cross functional departments to obtain validation data.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance

Job Type: Full-time, 1-year contract with high potential for extension.

This position is 100% on-site.