Description: Performs microbiological analysis of water, raw materials, in-process and finished pharmaceutical products, including products on stability, according to written methods or compendial methods as applicable, material specifications, using analytical techniques such as aseptic techniques, plating techniques, dilution and enumersastion techniques adhering to company policies as identified in standard operating procedures (SOPs). Prepares samples for analysis involving aseptic techniques and proper sample handling techniques as applicable. Perform Identification of organisms. Essential Functions: + Prepares culture media and perform s its Quality checks such as pH, sterility, Growth promotion, Indicative and inhibitory properties check. Performs media weight loss test, culture controls, preparation and maintenance of organism slants identification of organisms using staining and biochemical techniques such as Vitek and API strips. + Creates and maintains laboratory record documentation (notebooks and computer-based), documents exact steps followed during analysis execution, calculates and reports results in a timely manner. + Participate in scheduled Environmental monitoring and follow-up of monitoring at all facilities + Actively participates in and leads investigation of out of specification laboratory results when required. + Perform and execute protocols as required. Additional Responsibilities: + Assists, as and when needed, senior scientists working in the laboratory. + Ensures that expired media and reference organisms are removed from laboratory area. + Sterilization of glassware and other items. Decontamination of used/contaminated objects. + Perform intra laboratory Quality control checks for all equipment. + Responsible for operation of autoclave and perform control procedures as bio indicator checks and temperature verification. + Assisting other Microbiologists as required.