Description
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Microbiologist
Leven,Fife
Closing Date:05/01/2026
Microbiologist- £40,646.00pluscompetitivebenefits package with pension, shares scheme and bonus.
Please note interviews for this role willcommencein early 2026.
Join our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team.
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing.It’san intricate and sophisticated operationthat’sthe product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customercollaborationsand third-party agreements.We’recommitted to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience,we’llhelp you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
About the role
We’reexcited to offer a brand-new role with the opportunity to truly make it your own. Reporting directly to our Food Safety Lead,you’llcollaborate with global stakeholders and play a key part in crafting the future of our innovative product range. Based in our brand-newlaboratory, this position focuses on developing and ensuring the safety of 0% alcohol products, giving you the chance to work at the forefront of a growing market.
You will be instrumental in guaranteeing the safety, stability, and premium quality of Diageo’s low and no alcohol products. Yourexpertisewill protect consumer safety, uphold product integrity, and strengthen brand reputation by applying microbiological knowledge across spirit production, packaging, and innovation. You will also ensure full compliance with Diageo Quality Standards, HACCP, FSSC 22000, GMP, and all relevant regulatory requirements
Additionalresponsibilities include:
1. Provide technical microbiological input into product development, trials, scale-up, and shelf-life studies, supporting innovation and the successful delivery of new low/no alcohol products.
2. Develop,validateand continuously improve microbiological test methods tailored to low and no alcohol products ensuringaccurate,reliableandtimelyresults.
3. Monitor, analyse and interpret microbiological data and trends to proactivelyidentifyrisks, resolveissuesand implement preventive measures.
4. Partner with cross-functional teams (Quality, Operations, Technical, and Engineering) to embed microbiological protocols into processes,systemsand everyday culture.
5. Performing routine and non-routine microbiological testing of raw materials, water, in-process samples, environment and finished low/no alcohol products using validated methods appropriate to product matrices.
About you
To besuccessful for this role, you have a degree in Microbiology, Food Science, orarelated scientific discipline.You’llalso be able todemonstrategood practical knowledge of classical microbiologytechniquessuch asaseptic technique, serial dilution, spread plating, filtration plating, waterand environmental monitoring,andGLP.
In addition,you’llhave:
6. Minimum 5 years practical experience in industrial microbiology, ideally within beverage, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
7. Proficiencyin aseptic techniques, microbialidentificationand microbiological method development/validation.
8. Good working knowledge of CIP systems and their effectiveness witha track recordin trouble-shooting microbial issues.
9. Ability to interpret microbiological data, trend results, and translate findings into risk-based actions.
Practical experience with low and no alcohol products or other high-risk food categorieswould be anadvantage.
Working with us
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means thatyou’llbe welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you.You’llbe part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!
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Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Leven Processing
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2025-12-17