Microbiologist

GSK


Date: 22 hours ago
City: Karachi
Contract type: Full time
Site Name: Pakistan - Sindh - Karachi

Posted Date: Oct 16 2025

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.

Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Are you passionate about microbiology and eager to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the microbiological quality of products, processes, and environments. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct testing, validations, and monitoring activities that align with GSK’s mission to get ahead of disease together. This is an opportunity to grow your expertise, contribute to innovative solutions, and be part of a team that values inclusion, development, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:


  • Perform microbiological testing of raw materials, finished products, and stability samples to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Conduct environmental monitoring of sterile production areas and water systems.
  • Prepare microbiological media and perform growth promotion tests.
  • Support validation activities for products, processes, and analytical methods.
  • Maintain laboratory inventory, including cultures and microbiological media.
  • Ensure proper documentation, data integrity, and reporting of results.


Basic Qualification

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or equivalent / Biotechnology
  • 1–2 years of experience in microbiological testing or a related field.
  • Knowledge of microbiological techniques, including microbial limit tests and endotoxin testing.
  • Familiarity with environmental monitoring and water system testing.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.


Preferred Qualification

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:


  • Master’s degree in Microbiology or a related field.
  • Experience in a pharmaceutical or healthcare environment.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements for microbiological testing.
  • Familiarity with analytical method validation processes.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality.


This is an on-site role based in Pakistan.

We encourage you to apply if you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a healthier world. Join us in making a difference!

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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