Microbiologist III - 2nd Shift (Pharmaceutical Microbiology)

Location: Irvine, California, United States; onsite, 2nd shift from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday

Target pay range: $44–$48 per hour plus a 10% shift differential

Company

hirify.global is a global pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization founded in Switzerland, with 16 sites across three continents and more than 4,200 employees.

What you will do

• Perform microbiological testing of environmental monitoring samples, utilities, raw materials, in-process samples, and finished drug products.
• Provide microbiology support for sterile and aseptic manufacturing operations.
• Execute antimicrobial effectiveness testing and microbiological method validation and qualification studies.
• Lead OOT, OOS, deviation, and contamination control investigations, including data analysis and trend evaluation.
• Author and review protocols, technical reports, investigations, and scientific documentation.
• Support product introductions, process improvements, technology transfers, regulatory inspections, and mentoring of microbiologists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or a closely related scientific discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 8–10+ years of pharmaceutical microbiology experience supporting sterile manufacturing operations.
• Experience with microbiological method validation and qualification, aseptic manufacturing support, and Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing.
• Experience leading OOT, OOS, deviation, and microbiology investigations.
• Strong knowledge of aseptic processing, contamination control, environmental monitoring, and cGMP requirements.
• Strong technical writing skills, including protocols, reports, investigations, and scientific documentation.

Nice to have

• Experience in a pharmaceutical CDMO environment, regulatory inspections, or customer audits.
• Familiarity with USP microbiology requirements.
• Experience with LIMS and electronic laboratory systems.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to microbiologists.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on laboratory work with opportunities to develop technical and leadership expertise.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account and HSA options.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, pet insurance, and 401(k).
• Work in a collaborative pharmaceutical CDMO environment focused on safety, quality, sustainability, and patient impact.