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QC Consultant Jobs in Ljubljana, Slovenia at Thor
Title: QC Consultant
Company: Thor
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
QC Microbiology Consultant – Biologics
Location: Slovenia
Contract: Until the end of 2026, with potential extension
Start: ASAP
Hours: Full-time
A global pharmaceutical organisation is seeking an experienced QC Microbiology Consultant to support the compliance and inspection readiness of its microbiology laboratory in Slovenia.
This is a senior, hands-on advisory assignment within a large-molecule and biologics manufacturing environment. The consultant will assess current laboratory practices, identify compliance gaps and support practical remediation ahead of health-authority inspections.
Key responsibilities
- Assess the QC microbiology laboratory’s current compliance status
- Identify gaps and develop practical remediation recommendations
- Support regulatory inspection and audit readiness
- Review microbiological testing of raw materials, IPC samples and biological products
- Review environmental-monitoring processes and laboratory controls
- Assess SOPs, training records and controlled documentation
- Support audit responses, deviations, investigations and CAPAs
- Recommend improvements to laboratory workflows and quality systems
- Provide microbiological expertise to Quality, Manufacturing and Regulatory teams
Essential experience
- Previous leadership of a GMP-regulated QC microbiology laboratory
- Direct experience within large-molecule, biologics, biopharmaceutical or biosimilar manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of cGMP, GLP and EU/FDA regulatory expectations
- Proven experience preparing laboratories for health-authority inspections
- Environmental monitoring, contamination control and microbiological testing expertise
- Experience identifying and remediating laboratory compliance gaps
- Strong SOP, training and quality-documentation experience
- Relevant degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy or a related discipline
- Ability to work independently in a senior, non-managerial advisory capacity
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pplicants must be EU/EEA/Swiss nationals or already hold unrestricted permission to work in Slovenia.
Regular onsite presence in Slovenia is required, with some remote flexibility potentially available.
Please apply or contact me directly for further information.
