Microbiologist at Abbott

Job Title: Microbiologist

Location: 26531 Ynez Road, Temecula, CA 92591

Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Position Overview

The Microbiologist will support sterilization validation activities, quality system documentation, and microbiological investigations in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to follow established procedures, and effective project coordination skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Update and maintain documentation within the quality system.
• Perform sterilization validation for ethylene oxide (EO) sterilized products.
• Support new product qualifications and annual sterilization revalidations.
• Conduct residual EO studies and D-value studies.
• Investigate dose audit failures.
• Perform biological indicator sterility positive investigations.
• Follow established procedures and execute assigned tasks accurately.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of related experience.
• Basic understanding of microbiology, sterilization, and quality systems.
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a regulated quality system environment.
• Good documentation and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Ethylene Oxide (EO) Sterilization
• Sterilization Validation
• Quality Systems
• Biological Indicator Testing
• Root Cause Investigation
• Technical Documentation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Coordination

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.