Environmental Monitoring Specialist

Piper Companies is seeking an Environmental Monitoring Specialist to join a leading organization within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing industry for an onsite 6-month contract position based out of Greenville, NC.

About the role

The Environmental Monitoring Specialist will play a critical role in supporting contamination control initiatives, cleanroom monitoring programs, and microbiological quality activities within GMP-regulated operations. This individual will work closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Validation teams to help maintain compliant and inspection-ready manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental sampling activities in controlled manufacturing areas, including viable air, particle, surface, personnel, and utility monitoring.
• Support facility, cleanroom, equipment, and utility qualification efforts by assisting with protocol execution and performance testing activities.
• Investigate environmental monitoring events, conduct microbiological assessments, and contribute to root cause evaluations and corrective actions.
• Prepare, review, and maintain environmental monitoring reports, qualification documentation, trend analyses, and GMP records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with contamination control strategies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• At least 2 years of environmental monitoring or microbiology laboratory experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or life sciences environments.
• Hands-on experience performing environmental monitoring activities within GMP-regulated cleanroom facilities.
• Knowledge of aseptic processing, contamination control programs, environmental monitoring systems, and cleanroom classifications.
• Experience with qualification, validation, deviation investigations, CAPA activities, technical documentation, and data trending preferred.
• Understanding of cGMP regulations, FDA guidance, Annex 1 requirements, and microbiological quality principles.

Pay

Salary Range: $65,000–$80,000/year (USD)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Sick leave if required by law
• 401K

Schedule

6-month contract position (onsite in Greenville, NC)