Industrial Microbiologist

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Experienced professional with both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Microbiology.
• 6+ years experience of Microbiological Lab Operations in pharmaceutical & FMCG industry.
• Highly motivated conscientious individual with widespread knowledge as a microbiologist in the pharmaceutical & FMCG environment who visualizes business and technical perspectives to augment and widen existing and new infrastructures.
• Customer-focused performer who is committed to quality in every task – from personal interaction with coworkers and users to high level of service provided to company/customer.
• Computer literate who can handle MS Windows, MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Adobe Photoshop, Image scanning & printing, Internet / e-mail etc.
• Excellent conversationalist and excellent listener.
• Passionate learner who swiftly adopts concept and technical skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Cosmic experience of managing day-to-day activities of the section (Microbiological lab) within approved profit plans and allocated budget.
• Microbiological Analysis of Raw Water, RO Water, De-Ionised Water & Distilled Water
• Environmental Monitoring of the Clean Area
• Certification / Validation of Laminar Airflow System and H.E.P.A filter air ducts and of Autoclave, by Bacteria Challenge Test and Heat distribution studies.
• Capable of working as a cGMP coordinator who can deal with the on site presentations and trainings.
• Implementation of Corporate Policies and Procedures.
• Scripting the SOPs for quality control departments.
• Autoclave & Oven (Dry Heat Sterilizer) Handling and Validation.
• Good Knowledge of HACCP

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

Senior Quality Operation Officer, (Microbiological Section) Merck Sharp & Dohme of Pakistan Ltd.
(January 2003 – Till Date)

Presently working with a well known Multinational Pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp & Dohme Pakistan Ltd. as a Senior Quality Operations Officer reporting to the
Manager Quality Operations where my duties includes,

• Isolation, identification & maintenance of Microbial culture.
• Sterility testing for finished products by membrane filtration method and by using Isolator La Calhene unit in Clean room environment.
• Bacterial endotoxin test (L.A.L) for finished products and WFI.
• Microbial limit test of In-process, process control samples and Raw materials.
• Quantitative (Active) and Qualitative (Passive) environmental monitoring, through Slit to Agar & RODAC Impression Techniques
• Water sampling from various sampling points of water purification / treatment plant.
• Microbiological and Chemical testing of water.
• Estimation of Efficacy of Disinfectants.
• Microbiological Media Validation (Media Challenge Test).
• Sterile (Aseptic) Area Validation.
• Development and revision of Standard Operating Procedures and Validation Protocols.
• Good command over Merck’s Manufacturing Standards (MMS), Guidelines & Policies.
• GAP analysis.
• Annual Reviews of Water & Products.
• Actively involved in making Profit Plan & Budget Control of the department.
• Training of the newly inducted staff.
• Good Knowledge of HACCP

Microbiologist - Quality Control Department, Procter & Gamble Pakistan Ltd.
(January 2002 – January 2003)

Worked as a Microbiologist for 13 months in Quality Control Department Sachet Lab, Procter & Gamble Pakistan Ltd., where my duties includes,

• Ensure in-time microbiological testing of raw materials, in process, finished and stability samples (food/juice/dairy items) to meet the Customer service level of on-time delivery.
• Performing in time Microbiological analysis of Different types of water.
• Assist Department Manager to ensure cGMP / GLP, General Housekeeping, Cleaning, Safety and Security of man, machinery, equipment & material and strict compliance of company policies & SOPs.
• To maintain complete records of calibration and preventive maintenance of instruments, apparatus, gauges and recording devices at intervals adequate to ensure reliability as per schedule

TRAINING COURSES

• Completed Training on Management Skills, conducted by Pakistan Institute of Quality Control in November 2006
• Completed Training on Validation of LAL / Bacterial Endotoxin Testing, conducted by Pakistan Institute of Quality Control in February 2007
• Attended “The Third International Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society For Microbiology (TIBC-PSM 2000)” Organized by Pakistan Society For Microbiology in Lahore.
• Six Week computer Training course for Microbiologist/Research Scientist Organized by Immunology and Infectious Disease Research Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi and Pakistan Society For Microbiology ( 14th Feb 2001 To 31st Mar 2001).
• One Year research work experience of M.Sc. (Final) project on “Antimicrobial Activity of Miscellaneous Plant Extracts” under the supervision of Professor Shamim Ara (Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi).

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

• January 2001 – December 2001
M.Sc. Microbiology, 1st Division
University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

• January 1998 – December 2000
B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology, 1st Division
(Optional subjects in B.Sc.: Biochemistry and Chemistry)
University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

COMPUTER LITERACY

• MS Windows, MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Image scanning & printing, Internet /
E-mail etc.