MICROBIOLOGY CHEMIST

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Job Summary: Ensure that pharmaceutical products meet the required microbiological quality standards for approval and commercialization. Key Highlights: 1. Committed to the health and well-being of millions of people. 2. Join a company with an 80-year history. 3. An opportunity to live "A Life in Service of Life". **Date:** Mar 24, 2026 **Location:** TLAJOMULCO DE ZUÑIGA, JALISCO, MX **Company:** Grupo PiSA Live your purpose and make a difference with Grupo PiSA. With over 80 years of history, Grupo PiSA is a 100% Mexican company committed to the health and well-being of millions of people, both in Mexico and internationally. Our growth reflects the effort, passion, and dedication of a team focused on excellence. Join us and become part of a company where every day is an opportunity to live "A Life in Service of Life". Together, we can transform the future of health and leave a positive impact on the world! **Job Objective** Ensure that pharmaceutical products meet the required microbiological quality standards for approval and commercialization by delivering accurate results from microbiological analyses—requiring aseptic techniques, analytical instruments, and/or handling of live microorganisms—while maintaining sample integrity, analytical turnaround time indicators, and strict adherence to procedures. **Responsibilities and Activities** * Perform activities associated with the Quality System under a Safety and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) compliance code. * Conduct and report specialized microbiological analyses—including sterility testing (official and rapid methods), endotoxin testing, preservative efficacy testing, and antibiotic assay—for raw materials, intermediates, finished products, validation studies, stability studies, analytical transfers, special analyses, and critical systems—to ensure compliance with established quality standards and specifications. * Perform analytical activities applying laboratory safety standards. * Conduct and report microbiological analyses of laboratory supplies required for analytical testing, ensuring quality standards for their approval and use; as well as maintaining them under appropriate conditions for use. * Perform microbial identification and maintain the culture collection. Experience * Microbiological analysis: 1 year * Use of basic laboratory equipment: balance, incubator, pH meter: 1 year * Entry into classified areas: 1 year * Environmental microbiological sampling: 1 year Knowledge * Basic concepts of trend analysis. * Microbiology of critical systems. * Environmental microbiological monitoring and microbial limits. * Use of basic tools for root cause analysis. * Preparation of culture media, solutions, and sanitizers. * ERP systems (SAP preferred). * Pharmacopoeias (FEUM, USP, BP, EP). * Applicable regulations (NOM\-059\). Education Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biology or related Chemical-Pharmaceutical or Chemical-Biological fields **Additional Profile Requirements** Availability for shift work At Grupo PiSA, we prohibit violence and discrimination, promoting equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Our selection processes are FREE OF CHARGE; please report any irregularities to lineaeticagrupopisa@letica.email