Supervisor, Microbiology

The Supervisor Microbiology will assist in directing the efforts of the staff and overseeing departmental activities. The Supervisor Microbiology plays an important leadership role in the department by structuring and coordinating staff testing activities playing a role in the hiring and training of new staff members participating in the review and approval process of SOPs and protocols and managing special projects requested by clients or initiated to improve the overall efficiency of the laboratories. Overall the Supervisors role presents the employee with an opportunity for professional growth and development both in terms of technical expertise and managerial skills.

• Organize the efforts of department staff in all areas related to testing (equipment maintenance and calibration test preparation test conduct data review and reporting)
• Conduct department meetings and initiate group training or sub-department meetings
• Monitor the status of the laboratory with a focus on quality and turnaround time
• Structure the training of incoming microbiologists and laboratory technicians
• Assure prompt and complete investigation for all out-of-specification results or unusual occurrences
• Coordinate activities of the Team Leaders to provide good use of resources and communication throughout the department
• Provide staff members with a periodic review of their work outlining strengths and weaknesses and setting goals
• Participate in management review meetings
• Be capable of assuming study director responsibilities for all routine testing as well as certain advanced or specialized studies as requested by clients
• Duties may include test scheduling test preparation proper application of test method(s) data collection data review and approval of the final report of analysis
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of all SOPs pertaining to microbiology/sterility assurance
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of GMP/GLP/ISO requirements as these pertain to work performed in the land and ensure implementation within the department
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements pertaining to microbiology and sterility assurance testing
• Play a lead role in the review and approval of appropriate department SOPs protocols and data forms Ensure equipment maintenance and calibration performed within the department meets the calibration/maintenance schedule
• Ensure that all client requests pertaining to the conduct of a given test are met in a timely and ultimately effective manner
• Ensure that routine testing submitted by clients is completed within established parameters governing turnaround time quality specifications etc

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Microbiology Biological science or a similar discipline
• 5 years of experience in the field of biosciences
• 1 years of supervisory experience in a Team Lead capacity
• Advanced knowledge of and familiarity with current microbiological and sterility assurance test methods pertaining to medical devices and pharmaceuticals and regulatory requirements
• Thorough knowledge of the industry and regulatory standards
• Salary range is $72- $92K

Additional Information :

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time