QC Specialist Microbiology

At Galderma, we advance dermatology for every skin story. As the category leader in dermatology, we bring together science, innovation and people who are passionate about making a meaningful difference for patients around the world.

We are now looking for a QC Specialist Microbiology to join our Quality Control team in Uppsala. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced microbiology professional who wants to combine scientific expertise with strategic impact in a highly regulated environment.

In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert within microbiology, providing scientific guidance and technical leadership across Quality Control and Manufacturing Operations. You will play a key role in ensuring product quality, patient safety and regulatory compliance while contributing to the continuous improvement of microbiological processes, contamination control strategies and laboratory operations.

Through your expertise, you will help strengthen our quality culture and support the delivery of products that make a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

Your team

You will join a team of approximately 14 colleagues united by a strong commitment to quality, collaboration and continuous improvement. The team combines deep expertise with a collaborative mindset, creating an environment where knowledge is openly shared, challenges are solved together and everyone contributes to common goals.

There is a strong sense of teamwork, mutual respect and accountability within the group. Open communication, a willingness to support one another and a shared ambition to succeed create a positive working environment where people are encouraged to grow, contribute and perform at their best.

Your mission

As QC Specialist Microbiology, you will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) within microbiology, providing scientific expertise, technical guidance and support across Quality Control, Manufacturing and Technical Operations.

You will ensure that microbiological control strategies and sterilization processes remain scientifically sound, compliant and fit for purpose. You will identify and mitigate quality risks, support complex investigations and drive continuous improvements that strengthen quality, compliance and operational performance.

Working independently with a high degree of ownership, you will represent the QC function in cross-functional projects, audits, inspections and regulatory activities while acting as a trusted partner to key stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the microbiology subject matter expert (SME), providing scientific guidance, technical support and expertise within the sterilization processes
• Perform, review and approve microbiological analyses while ensuring compliance with GMP requirements, quality standards and regulatory expectations.