QC Microbiology Associate

Join Our Award‑Winning Team at Ipsen Wrexham
At Ipsen, we are committed to improving the lives of patients worldwide, with a strong focus on developing and delivering innovative therapies in neuroscience and specialty care. Our Wrexham site plays a critical role in this mission—combining scientific excellence, advanced technologies, and a culture of continuous improvement.

We are proud to be both Great Place to Work® certified and a Shingo Bronze Medallion site, achievements that reflect the passion, collaboration, and commitment of our teams. With a recent £24M investment and an additional £86.4M expansion underway, there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

About the Role
As a Microbiologist, you will play a key role within our QC Microbiology team, performing critical microbiological testing and environmental monitoring activities to support the manufacture of sterile medicinal products. Your work ensures the safety, quality, and compliance of our products, contributing directly to patient wellbeing.

This is a hands-on, lab‑based role in a fast‑paced GMP environment—ideal for someone passionate about microbiology, eager to learn, and motivated by high standards of scientific excellence.

What You Will Do
In this role, you will:

• Perform environmental monitoring of cleanrooms and controlled areas.
• Conduct microbiological testing of raw materials, utilities (WFI, purified water, gases), in-process samples, and final products.
• Carry out utility sampling in line with regulatory and site requirements.
• Perform microbial identification and bioburden testing.
• Complete QC testing of culture media and maintain adequate stock levels.
• Ensure laboratory equipment and workspaces remain inspection‑ready at all times.
• Record data accurately and compliantly in accordance with GMP and GLP expectations.
• Contribute to OOS/OOT investigations, unplanned events, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support validation studies, project work, and new initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and regulatory compliance (including Annex 1).

What You Bring
Essential:

• Experience working in a laboratory or cGMP production environment
• Knowledge of core microbiological techniques
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation discipline
• Ability to work safely and compliantly in regulated environments
• HND (or equivalent experience) in a scientific discipline
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Preferred:

• Experience in a GMP‑regulated microbiology lab
• Environmental monitoring experience
• Degree in a scientific discipline
• Familiarity with LIMS or electronic data systems

Location: On‑site, Wrexham
Working Type: Fully on‑site
Department: QC Microbiology

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