About this role
Location: Haarlem, Noord-Holland | Sector: Pharmaceuticals | Start Date: 11/2/2026 | Job ref: 59390 Our client is a global pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation with a strong focus on quality, patient safety, and compliance. Their site operates in a highly regulated environment and is committed to continuous improvement, high standards of hygiene and safety, and reliable delivery of laboratory results that support product release. For our client, we are looking for a QC Microbiology Technician (Sterility & Endotoxin Testing) to perform routine and non-routine microbiological testing on a variety of samples in a regulated laboratory environment. The role is hands-on and includes testing, accurate documentation in digital systems, and supporting investigation and improvement activities to ensure quality standards and timelines are met.
- Perform routine and non-routine microbiological analyses according to approved procedures and quality standards
- Carry out bioburden testing using membrane filtration and plate-based methods
- Test for specific microorganisms using selective/elective growth media
- Execute sterility testing on finished products
- Support microorganism identification using methods such as Gram staining and/or MALDI-TOF
- Work safely and accurately in safety cabinets and isolators
- Record, review, and report results in a laboratory information system (LIMS)
- Support inventory management for media and laboratory consumables
- Maintain a clean and compliant working environment; clean and maintain equipment as required
- Escalate deviations promptly and support deviation documentation and investigations
- Contribute to validation/qualification activities for methods and equipment where applicable
- Help improve documentation (SOPs, work instructions) and support audit readiness
- Support training and knowledge sharing within the team
- Laboratory education at MLO level 4 or higher, ideally with a mic...