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Job Description : Microbiologist   Location: Leven ,   Fife   Contract: Full-time, Permanent End date to Apply:   01st Feb' 2026     Salary- £4 0,646.00   plus   competitive   benefits package with pension, shares scheme and bonus .     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’s   an intricate and sophisticated operation   that’s   the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.      Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer   collaborations   and third-party agreements.   We’re   committed 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’ll   help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.     About the Role      We’re   excited to offer a brand-new role with the opportunity to truly make it your own. Reporting directly to our Food Safety Lead,   you’ll   collaborate with global stakeholders and play a key part in crafting the future of our innovative product range. Based in our  brand-new   laboratory, 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.     Y ou will be instrumental in guaranteeing the safety, stability, and premium quality of Diageo’s low and no alcohol products. Your   expertise   will 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     Additional   responsibilities include:     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.   D evelop,   validate   and continuously improve microbiological test methods tailored to low and no alcohol products ensuring   accurate ,   reliable   and   timely   results.   Monitor, analyse and interpret microbiological data and trends to proactively   identify   risks, resolve   issues   and implement preventive measures.   Partner with cross-functional teams (Quality, Operations, Technical, and Engineering) to embed microbiological protocols into processes,   systems   and everyday culture.   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 be   successful for this role, you have a d egree in Microbiology, Food Science, or   a   related scientific discipline.   You’ll   also be able to   demonstrate   g ood practical knowledge of classical microbiology   techniques   such as   aseptic technique, serial dilution, spread plating, filtration plating,  water   and environmental monitoring,   and   GLP.     In addition,   you’ll   have:       Practical experience in industrial microbiology, ideally within beverage, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.   Proficiency   in aseptic techniques, microbial   identification   and microbiological method development/validation.   Good working knowledge of CIP systems and their efficiency with   a track record   in trouble-shooting microbial issues.   Ability to interpret microbiological data, trend results, and translate findings into risk-based actions.     P ractical experience with low and no alcohol products or other high-risk food categories   would be an   advantage .       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 that   you’ll   be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you.   You’ll   be 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 !     If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you   submit   your application.   Worker Type : Regular Primary Location: Leven Processing Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2025-12-17

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