Environmental Monitoring Specialist

About the role

Piper Companies is seeking an Environmental Monitoring Specialist to join a leading organization within the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry for an onsite position located in Greenville, NC. The specialist will support microbiological monitoring programs, cleanroom operations, and qualification activities within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment while partnering with cross-functional teams to maintain quality and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental monitoring activities within controlled manufacturing areas, including air, surface, personnel, and utility sampling.
• Support cleanroom, facility, equipment, and utility qualification efforts through protocol execution and testing activities.
• Investigate microbiological trends, monitoring excursions, and contamination-related events while contributing to corrective action plans.
• Analyze environmental monitoring data and prepare technical reports, summaries, and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Validation teams to maintain regulatory compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related scientific field; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• At least 2 years of experience within environmental monitoring or microbiology laboratories supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or life sciences operations.
• Working knowledge of GMP requirements, aseptic manufacturing practices, contamination control strategies, and cleanroom environments.
• Experience supporting qualification or validation activities and maintaining technical documentation in a regulated setting.
• Strong problem-solving, technical writing, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.

Pay

Pay Rate: $30-$40/hour

Benefits

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