Location: Onsite - Holly Springs, NC

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $29/$34 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Support the Microbiology and Environmental Monitoring group at a big biopharma leader’s GMP Manufacturing facility. Perform routine environmental and utilities sampling and testing, working 50% in the lab and 50% on the manufacturing floor. This hands-on role requires flexibility, eagerness to learn, and comfort with split-week scheduling. You’ll play a key part in ensuring compliance and maintaining a clean manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine environmental monitoring sampling in classified manufacturing areas
• Assist with environmental monitoring performance qualifications
• Collect routine samples for utility monitoring, including water, gases, and clean steam systems
• Support clean utilities performance qualifications such as water for injection and compressed air systems
• Assist with general laboratory startup activities
• Execute routine laboratory tasks, including cleaning and inventory management
• Enter data accurately using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and Laboratory Execution Management System (LMES)
• Support scheduled weekend and public holiday monitoring activities as required

Required Experience & Skills

• Basic science background (science degree or prior laboratory experience)
• Knowledge of aseptic technique
• Proficient in good documentation practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility and willingness to work varied schedules, including split weeks
• Ability to work in both lab and manufacturing floor environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Environmental monitoring experience in academic or professional setting
• Experience with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Familiarity with microbiology
• Some laboratory experience

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Basic science background (science degree or prior laboratory experience); environmental monitoring or microbiology experience is a plus

2. Knowledge of aseptic technique

3. Proficient in good documentation practices (GMP experience not required but basic laboratory writing skills/GDP/GLP knowledge preferred)

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Perform environmental monitoring sampling in classified areas
• Conduct routine sampling of water and gas clean utilities systems
• Operate equipment such as microbial air samplers and particle counters
• Record and manage data in LIMS and LMES
• Follow assigned split-week schedule, supporting activities over weekends when required

Basic Qualifications

• High school/GED + 2 years work experience
• Associates degree and 6 months work experience
• Bachelors degree

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE