Quality Control Biologist

A Quality Control Biologist is responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis to ensure specified quality of the manufactured bio pharmaceutical products

Brief Job Description: A Quality Control Biologist prepares and tests samples from all phases of the bio pharmaceutical product manufacturing process to ensure that the product quality meets standards. He/she prepares documents that report test results and is responsible for preserving workplace safety while handling hazardous materials. Also responsible for testing in-process/input raw material, packaging materials, in-process samples, finished products, process validation samples, product stability samples and cleaning validation samples, as well as vaccine-candidate test method development, optimization, verification and validation.

Personal Attributes: The individual should have good lab-work skills and thorough understanding of testing material, equipment and processes along with good knowledge of assays.

Job Details

Qualifications Pack Code LFS/Q2301
Job Role Quality Control Biologist
Credits(NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0
Industry Life Sciences Drafted on 22/12/14
Sub-sector Bio Pharmaceutical Last reviewed on 01/08/16
Occupation Manufacturing Next review date 01/08/19
NSQC Clearance on 20/07/2015

Job Role Quality Control Biologist
Role Description Responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis to ensure specified quality of the manufactured products
NSQF level 5
Minimum Educational Qualifications B. Pharma / Graduation in Biotechnology/ B. Sc with Chemistry/ Biology/Microbiology/ Biochemistry as major subject (Preferable)
Maximum Educational Qualifications M. Pharma/ M.Tech Chemical/Biotechnology/ M. Sc with Chemistry/ Biology/Microbiology/ Biochemistry as major subject (Preferable) Quality related certification
Training(Suggested but not mandatory) On the job training
Minimum Job Entry Age 20 Years
Experience 0-2 years
Performance Criteria As described in the relevant NOS units