Senior Microbiology Technician, Quality Control, Orthopaedics

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Quality Control

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

About Orthopaedics

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

We are searching for the best talent to join us as a Senior Microbiology Technician, Quality Control in Blackpool, United Kingdom.

As part of the Quality Team, this role offers a unique opportunity to work within a small laboratory environment at a global leader in the healthcare industry. It provides you with exposure to a broad scope of microbiological testing, enabling development of strong industrial microbiology skills and a deeper understanding of the role of QC microbiology laboratories within the medical devices sector. You will be trained across a variety of test methods and supported in continuous professional development throughout their employment.

You will be responsible for: 

• Performing microbiological testing including bioburden, sterility, endotoxin, antibiotic potency, and environmental monitoring.

• Ensuring microbiological testing is completed accurately, on time, and to defined quality standards.

• Applying cGMP principles and ensuring documentation complies with ISO 9000, ISO 13485, FDA QSRs, and Medical Device Regulations.

• Supporting laboratory investigations, including non‑conformances and OOS excursions.

• Performing enumeration and identification of microbiological contaminants.

• Managing laboratory consumables, materials, and timely ordering to prevent testing delays.

• Executing autoclaving activities and the laboratory cleaning programme.

• Reviewing sterilisation documentation and supporting GMP documentation and Quality Systems.

• Supporting validation of microbiology test methods, equipment, and sterility assurance processes.

• Assisting with documentation updates, cross‑functional communication, and training of laboratory staff.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year experience in a laboratory setting (practical experience gained through a degree is also acceptable).

• A university degree in a relevant field or minimum A‑Level (or recognised international equivalent) qualification in Science or Mathematics in combination with the relevant experience.

• Knowledge of microbiological testing techniques within a regulated laboratory environment.

• Understanding of cGMP principles and quality system requirements.

• Experience supporting laboratory investigations, deviations, or OOS activities.

• Ability to accurately follow procedures and maintain high documentation standards.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a team.

• Ability to work to deadlines and adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• High standards of integrity, customer focus, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.

• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.

• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.

• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.                                                                                                                             

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Administrative Support, Agility Jumps, Communication, Compliance Management, Customer Centricity, Document Management, Execution Focus, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Persistence and Tenacity, Process Oriented, Quality Control (QC), Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Quality Validation, Teamwork