ERAM Talent, a specialist recruitment consultancy, is seeking an experienced Microbiologist for a leading beverage or food manufacturing company in Saudi Arabia — responsible for conducting microbiological testing on raw materials, processing water, production environments, and finished beverage and powder products, detecting and identifying microbial contamination including yeasts, molds, bacteria, and foodborne pathogens, maintaining laboratory quality systems in accordance with GLP, GMP, HACCP, and ISO 22000, and supporting production and QA teams with microbiological investigations, CAPA implementation, and food safety compliance.
About the Role — Beverage Industry Microbiology in Saudi Arabia
Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing — specifically targeting candidates with experience in beverages, juice, dairy, or powdered food manufacturing in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region
Testing Scope: Comprehensive microbiological analysis of raw materials, processing water, environmental samples, and finished beverage and powder products from receipt through to end-of-shelf-life
Standards Framework: Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, ISO 22000, and Saudi food safety regulatory requirements applicable to beverage manufacturing operations
Key Technical Areas: Pathogen detection, environmental hygiene monitoring, CIP validation, COA preparation, OOS investigation, and CAPA support across active F&B manufacturing operations
Recruiter: ERAM Talent — a specialist talent acquisition partner placing experienced food, beverage, and laboratory professionals across Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA region
Why This Microbiologist Role in Saudi Arabia Stands Out
Beverage Industry Focus: Specialised microbiological role within Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing beverage and food manufacturing sector — one of the GCC’s most dynamic and expanding consumer industries
ISO 22000 & HACCP Credentials: Work within a structured, internationally accredited food safety management environment — building ISO 22000, HACCP, and GLP credentials that are consistently valued across the MENA food and beverage sector
CIP & Environmental Monitoring: Gain or deepen expertise in CIP system validation and environmental hygiene monitoring — two of the most technically specialised and highly valued competencies in beverage industry microbiology
GCC Career Growth: Saudi Arabia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector is experiencing strong investment and growth — making this an ideal time to build a senior microbiology career in the Kingdom’s thriving F&B market
Position Overview
ERAM Talent is recruiting a skilled Microbiologist for a food and beverage manufacturing company in Saudi Arabia. This technically demanding, laboratory-based role requires a minimum of 3 years of food and beverage microbiology experience and covers the full scope of microbiological quality assurance — from routine raw material and finished product testing through environmental monitoring, CIP effectiveness evaluation, contamination investigation, Certificates of Analysis preparation, GLP and ISO 22000 compliance management, laboratory equipment calibration, and direct collaboration with QA/QC and Production teams on product holds, OOS investigations, and corrective action implementation. Beverage, juice, dairy, or powdered food manufacturing experience is preferred for this KSA-based position.
Why This Role Matters: As Microbiologist in Saudi Arabia’s beverage manufacturing sector, you directly protect consumers by detecting spoilage organisms, foodborne pathogens, and contamination risks before products reach the market — making your microbiological expertise genuinely critical to public health and brand integrity, apply advanced pathogen detection, environmental monitoring, and CIP validation skills in a real-world beverage manufacturing environment — building a comprehensive and highly marketable microbiological expertise profile across multiple technical disciplines simultaneously, work within a fully structured ISO 22000 and HACCP food safety management system — developing internationally recognised food safety credentials that open career opportunities across Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and the global food and beverage manufacturing industry, contribute to root cause analysis, OOS investigations, and CAPA implementation — moving beyond routine testing to become a genuinely valued technical partner for production and quality assurance teams in a fast-paced, commercially important beverage manufacturing operation, and build a rewarding laboratory science career in Saudi Arabia — the GCC’s largest food and beverage market — at a time when the Kingdom’s manufacturing sector is investing heavily in food safety capability, quality management, and technical talent development.
Key Responsibilities
Microbiological Testing & Pathogen Detection
- Perform comprehensive microbiological analysis on raw materials, processing water, environmental samples, and finished beverage and powder products — using validated standard microbiological testing methods appropriate for the product category and regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia
- Detect and accurately identify spoilage microorganisms including yeasts, molds, bacteria, and foodborne pathogens — applying specialist microbiological identification skills to protect product quality, consumer safety, and regulatory compliance across all beverage product categories
- Isolate, identify, and quantify microbial contaminants using established standard microbiological techniques — maintaining the highest levels of laboratory precision, accuracy, and reproducibility in all testing activities performed across the KSA manufacturing facility
- Perform quality control checks on culture media and laboratory reagents — ensuring that all microbiological testing materials meet performance specifications and that results generated are reliable, valid, and fit for regulatory and internal reporting purposes
Environmental Monitoring & Sanitation Verification
- Conduct routine environmental hygiene monitoring programs through surface swabs, air sampling, and sanitation verification activities — systematically assessing the microbiological cleanliness of production environments, equipment surfaces, and processing areas throughout the facility
- Evaluate the effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation programs including Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems — providing microbiological evidence that sanitation protocols are performing as designed and identifying any areas requiring corrective action or process improvement
- Monitor CIP system validation activities and contribute to the technical assessment of cleaning procedure effectiveness — supporting the production and sanitation teams with microbiological data that validates cleaning cycles and protects product integrity in beverage manufacturing
- Identify contamination sources through systematic environmental investigation — applying microbiological profiling, trend analysis, and root cause assessment methods to determine the origin of environmental contamination and implement effective corrective measures
Laboratory Quality Management & Documentation
- Maintain accurate, complete, and professionally organised laboratory records, microbiological test reports, and Certificates of Analysis (COAs) — ensuring full documentation integrity and traceability that supports regulatory compliance, internal audits, and customer quality assurance requirements
- Ensure strict compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), biosafety procedures, and laboratory quality standards across all daily microbiological operations — maintaining a safe, compliant, and professionally managed laboratory environment throughout
- Monitor and calibrate laboratory equipment including incubators, autoclaves, microscopes, and other microbiological testing instruments — ensuring all equipment remains within calibration and performs accurately throughout regular production and quality monitoring activities
- Support Out-of-Specification (OOS) investigations with thorough, well-documented microbiological data — providing the technical foundation for quality decisions regarding product hold, release, disposal, and CAPA implementation across beverage and food manufacturing operations
QA Collaboration, Contamination Investigation & CAPA
- Collaborate closely with QA/QC and Production teams to investigate product spoilage events, contamination incidents, and out-of-specification microbiological results — providing expert microbiological input that supports rapid, evidence-based decision-making and effective product protection
- Investigate contamination sources and support comprehensive root cause analysis for microbiological deviations — applying structured investigative methodologies that identify the true origin of contamination and drive durable corrective action implementation
- Report microbiological deviations promptly to QA management — supporting product hold procedures, regulatory notifications as required, and the development and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) that prevent recurrence
- Contribute to shelf-life study programs and food safety management system improvements — providing microbiological expertise that enhances the robustness of the beverage manufacturer’s product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance framework
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Science, or a closely related scientific field from an accredited university — required for this Microbiologist role in Saudi Arabia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector
- Relevant professional certifications in food safety, HACCP, ISO 22000 internal auditing, or laboratory quality management are considered a meaningful professional advantage for this KSA microbiology position
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on professional experience as a Microbiologist within the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industry — this sector-specific experience is a firm requirement for this Saudi Arabia microbiologist role
- Direct experience in microbiological testing of beverages, food products, raw materials, and processing water — including familiarity with the specific microbiological challenges of beverage, juice, dairy, or powdered food manufacturing environments
- Preferred experience in beverage, juice, dairy, or powdered food manufacturing — candidates with this background will receive priority consideration for this KSA food microbiology opportunity
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of microbiological analysis techniques — including total viable count, coliform testing, yeast and mold enumeration, pathogen screening (Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli), and other standard food microbiology methods
- Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), GMP, HACCP principles, ISO 22000 food safety management system requirements, and Saudi food safety regulatory requirements applicable to beverage manufacturing
- Practical experience using laboratory equipment including incubators, autoclaves, microscopes, flow cytometers, and other microbiological testing instruments — combined with strong documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of CIP system validation, environmental hygiene monitoring, COA preparation, and OOS investigation procedures — preferred for this Saudi Arabia beverage industry microbiologist role
About ERAM Talent
ERAM Talent is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to connecting experienced technical, engineering, and scientific professionals with leading employers across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the broader MENA region. With deep sector expertise in food and beverage, manufacturing, oil and gas, and construction industries, ERAM Talent provides a professional, candidate-focused recruitment experience that matches the right microbiologists, food scientists, and laboratory professionals with the right opportunities across the Kingdom’s rapidly growing food and beverage manufacturing sector.
Career Excellence: Apply through ERAM Talent today for this Microbiologist role in Saudi Arabia’s beverage manufacturing sector — where your food microbiology expertise, GLP and HACCP knowledge, and contamination investigation skills directly protect consumers and support the food safety excellence of a leading KSA beverage manufacturer.
Who Should Apply?
- Beverage Industry Microbiologists: With 3+ years of F&B microbiology experience in beverage, juice, dairy, or powdered food manufacturing environments — seeking a Saudi Arabia or GCC-based food microbiology role
- HACCP & ISO 22000 Qualified Microbiologists: With practical food safety management system experience and strong GLP compliance background in an accredited food or beverage manufacturing laboratory
- CIP Validation & Environmental Monitoring Specialists: With hands-on experience in sanitation verification, environmental hygiene sampling, and CIP system effectiveness evaluation in beverage or food production facilities
- Pathogen Detection Microbiologists: With specialist skills in foodborne pathogen screening, spoilage organism identification, and contamination root cause investigation in high-volume food or beverage manufacturing operations
- Food Microbiology Graduates with 3+ Years Experience: Holding a Bachelor’s in Microbiology, Food Science, or Biotechnology with documented laboratory experience in F&B manufacturing — ready to advance in Saudi Arabia’s growing food and beverage sector
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