Job Description

One of the conditions under the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that candidates have the right to be informed about the collection and use of their personal information,



In the course of your application: we may

collect personal information that may be used to identify potential professional opportunities other

than the job you have applied for but of which we think might be of interest to you.

use your Personal Information to confirm references or background checks you have provided us. request your consent to participate in aptitude tests or recruitment assessments.


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Your personal information will be securely stored by the Human Capital Department, and it will be retained for a period of up to 12 months as of the closure of the application procedure if your application is unsuccessful, and in case of a successful application and you are hired, your data will be transferred to your personal employee file.

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We reserve the right to make an appointment. If you have not heard from us within 30 (thirty) days of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Correspondence will be entered into only with shortlisted candidates

Job Purpose:

To perform Microbiological testing of raw material, final products and cleaning validation samples. Responsible for analysis of environmental monitoring and water. Assuring that analyses are done accurately, timeously and in accordance with specified methods and specifications.

Key Job Outputs:

To perform microbiological testing on raw material, intermediates, final product, purified water and cleaning validation samples To perform environmental studies in the factory To perform tests accurately and carefully to ensure minimum down-time To perform Media preparation, Sterility check and Growth Promotion Tests for media used for testing To perform QC checks on cultures, maintenance of cultures and perform microbial identification when necessary To ensure that safety, GLP and housekeeping practices are adhered to in the micro-laboratory To ensure that instruments are operated and maintained in line with the necessary procedures and practices To ensure that wastage is minimised and/or prevented To assist with sampling of purified water for microbiological testing To assist with writing and/or revising procedures (SOPs, Test Protocols and Test reports and any other work assigned by the Microbiology Manager To participate in SHE, cGMP and all other compliance-related matters, where applicable


National Diploma in Microbiology or a BSc degree in Microbiology and/or Biotechnology or equivalent 1 or more years pharmaceutical micro-laboratory Broad knowledge of GMP regulations and Good Laboratory Practices Computer literacy especially MS Office Experience in operating micro-laboratory equipment

Closing Date:

13 October 2025