Quality Associate I, Microbiology

Location: Round Lake, Illinois, United States. Onsite at the Round Lake manufacturing facility; first shift, Tuesday–Saturday, with occasional off-shift and holiday work.

Salary: $68,000–$93,500 annually, with potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures healthcare and pharmaceutical products focused on saving and sustaining lives.

What you will do

• Conduct biological testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and environmental monitoring samples.
• Perform sterility, endotoxin, facility environmental, and critical systems monitoring for water, clean steam, compressed air, and nitrogen.
• Prepare laboratory media and reagents and operate instruments such as particle counters, pH meters, SAS units, and autoclaves.
• Record and analyze data in LIMS, prepare quality-system trend reports, and maintain data integrity.
• Author and revise laboratory procedures and investigations, support audits, and update plant SOPs.
• Support LEAN improvement projects, inventory management, preventative maintenance, housekeeping, and laboratory operations across Drug Delivery and Penicillin facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or an equivalent degree with biology or microbiology laboratory coursework, plus 0–2 years of laboratory experience.
• Proficiency with LIMS and knowledge of basic biology, microbiology, and aseptic technique.
• Must not be allergic to penicillin, cephalosporin, or related products and minerals.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple tasks, communicate issues, and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when required and comply with company SOPs, safety requirements, FDA, QSR, and cGMP regulations.
• Applicants must already be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of GLP and pharmaceutical aseptic-processing cGMP requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative quality organization with opportunities to work independently and contribute to manufacturing improvements.
• Medical and dental coverage beginning on day one, plus life, disability, and travel accident insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, and educational assistance.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, family and medical leave, paid parental leave, childcare benefits, and employee assistance resources.