Hafiz Muhammad Umar Nisar

Biography

QC Microbiologist Company Name Bayer HealthCare Dates Employed Jan 2015 – Present Employment Duration 2 yrs 9 mos 1. Responsible for Bacterial Endotoxin (LAL), testing of parenteral products, raw materials, WFI and PW. Performed inhibition/enhancement validation and method development for new products and raw materials. 2. Cultured isolates and performed microbial identifications using staining. 3. Performed bioburden testing of in process bulk samples, non-sterile products, and raw materials. Working experience of sterility testing. 4. Supported aseptic manufacturing area monitoring and contamination control. Conducted environmental monitoring of clean rooms and sterile filling line including media fill monitoring requiring stringent aseptic technique. 5. Led Microbiology QC testing support for manufacturing validations/qualifications, including biological indicator testing and swabbing for equipment and processes including cleaning validations, autoclaves. 6. Developed protocols and executed re-qualifications of laboratory autoclave, depyrogenation oven, incubators, and ultralow freezers. Assisted in qualification activities for workstation. 7. Managed department media production, receipt, and inventory; media release testing; and equipment inventory and sterilization. 5S program owner for associated laboratory areas.

Research Interest

Pharmaceutical Science