Senior Scientist - Microbiology

Location Warsaw, Poland
Employment type Full-time
Offer description

We are partnering with an innovative medtech company in Poland to recruit an experienced microbiologist with a strong background in antimicrobial susceptibility testing. This role is pivotal and dedicated to validating, standardizing, and implementing new microbiological methods, contributing to the development of a groundbreaking diagnostic solution.

Duties

•       Lead microbiological standardization and validation processes, optimize protocols for microdilution assays.

•       Oversee microbiological workflows, including strain bank maintenance and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

•       Conduct gap analyses and address existing deficiencies to ensure compliance with ISO 20776, ISO 13485, and CLSI guidelines.

•       Collaborate with R&D and Quality teams to enhance microbiological workflows.

•       Design and execute short- and long-term microbiology projects (1–2 years).

•       Maintain thorough documentation to support reproducibility and audits.

•       Provide microbiological expertise to inform company-wide decisions.

•       Prepare reports and support audit processes.

Required skills

•       Strong, significant and documented multi-year experience in clinical, diagnostic, or pharmaceutical microbiology.

•       Strong experience in antimicrobial susceptibility testing and microbiological method validation. Experience working with clinical samples and conducting method validation for antibiotic testing.

•       Hands-on experience with reference microbiology laboratories, accredited labs, or pharma microbiology environments.

•       Previous work in structured, highly regulated environments (e.g., ISO 13485, CRSI, ISO 20776-compliant labs) – expertise in standardisation and method validation in compliance with the aforementioned standards.

•       Expertise from reference laboratories, accredited microbiology laboratories, or pharma microbiology labs.

•       Experience with microdilution assays and selection of reference strains.

•       Strong problem-solving mindset – the ability to troubleshoot experimental discrepancies.

•       Structured thinking and project management – the ability to plan and prioritize microbiological initiatives.

•       Open-mindedness and adaptability – the ability to understand different perspectives and communication styles.

•       Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Polish is welcome but not mandatory.

Description

•       Full-time contract with a competitive salary and strong bonus scheme,

•       Help in the relocation, residence permits, etc,

•       A friendly, inspiring, interdisciplinary and international environment.

Last modified Tuesday, February 25, 2025