QC Microbiology Lead

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Each of us cares about someone who will need medicines. That's why our vision is to repeatedly beat the odds to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients that need them. We pursue truth and scientific rigour and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown. We are looking for an experienced, hands-on QC Microbiology Lead - someone who wants to own a program end-to-end - from hands-on testing and troubleshooting to guiding the team around you. This is a primarily bench-based role; you will be in the lab daily, running and troubleshooting assays alongside your team rather than managing from a distance. You will bring deep technical expertise and a strong in-lab presence across microbial methods, EM programs, utilities monitoring, and contamination investigations, while also supporting broader QC functions such as stability, sample management, raw materials testing, and analytical assays. How you might spend your days Providing daily in-lab mentorship to the QC team, fostering strong technique, aseptic practices, and microbiological best practices Leading all Microbiology operations, including bioburden, endotoxin, microbial ID, growth promotion, EM sampling, water testing, and trending Troubleshooting microbiological assays, contamination events, and EM deviations, ensuring timely and compliant resolution Ensuring microbiology labs and adjacent QC spaces remain inspection-ready, including GMP housekeeping and equipment readiness Reviewing micro data packages, protocols, reports, and testing documentation for accuracy and adherence to ALCOA++ principles Collaborating with Analytical Development, Quality Assurance, Materials, and Manufacturing teammates to ensure smooth operational flow and timely release/testing We'd love to hear from you if You bring deep, hands-on microbiology experience in a regulated (GMP) QC environment, and are confident in leading microbial methods, EM programs, utilities monitoring, and contamination troubleshooting You have experience mentoring or leading team members working within microbiology labs or cleanroom/controlled environments You have 10+ years of hands-on QC microbiology experience in a GMP setting, in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or a related life sciences field You communicate clearly, collaborate well, and maintain calm, structured decision-making under pressure You demonstrate strong ownership, accountability, and a solutions-focused mindset when supporting analysts or resolving micro-related issues You are organized, detail-oriented, and committed to inspection readiness and data integrity You thrive in an environment requiring in-lab leadership, cross-functional coordination, and prioritization of operational needs You have experience with stability programs, sample management workflows, and raw materials testing coordination

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