Job Description

Are you a passionate and experienced leader in microbiology looking for a key leadership role? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Quality Control (QC) department and make a real impact. In this position, you will guide our QC Microbiology team, helping us bring innovative oncology treatments to patients around the world.

This is your chance to shape the future of our laboratory, ensuring we meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and reliable supply for the people who count on us. We are looking for an inspiring leader to bring energy, knowledge and innovation to our team.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

• Lead and Inspire: Guide, coach, and mentor a talented QC Microbiology team. You will foster a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and grow their careers.
• Drive Excellence: Oversee all microbiological testing for our manufacturing processes, including in-process, release, and stability testing. This includes techniques like bioburden, endotoxin, environmental monitoring, and water for injection (WFI) testing.
• Shape Our Future: Help build a modern, tech-enabled laboratory. You will champion continuous improvement, explore new technologies, and implement efficient systems to enhance our operations.
• Collaborate and Solve: Work with teams across the site and our global network to solve problems and build our testing capabilities. You will lead investigations, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Uphold Quality: Represent the QC department during regulatory and internal inspections, ensuring our commitment to the highest quality standards.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• A degree or higher in Microbiology, Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant professional experience (at least 10 years), with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment.
• A strong working knowledge of the biotech industry, particularly in QC operations and regulatory requirements.
• The expertise to mentor your team on the microbiological methods used at our site.
• A passion for building inclusive teams and working effectively with people from all backgrounds.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.

Required Skills:

Continuous Improvement, Laboratory Management, Leadership, Mentorship, Microbiology, New Product Introduction (NPI), Organizational Performance Management, Quality Control (QC), Stakeholder Management, Team Performance Management

Preferred Skills:

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

03/30/2026

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