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. 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 of the Environmental Monitoring Specialist include:

· 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.

Qualifications for the Environmental Monitoring Specialist include:

· 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.

Compensation for the Environmental Monitoring Specialist:

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

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K

This job opens for applications on 7/29/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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