Microbiology Superintendent
Core
Lead the Quality Control Microbiology department to ensure compliance with cGMP and support pharmaceutical manufacturing and testing operations.
Role type
Senior IC Quality Control Microbiology Supervisor
Builds
Production-ready pharmaceutical products via microbial fermentation and sterile filling
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: sterile filling, microbial fermentation, and testing)
Required skills
cGMP compliance, microbiological testing methods, root cause analysis, method validation, technical writing, team leadership, regulatory inspection readiness
Preferred skills
Master of Science or PhD in Microbiology, experience with contamination investigations, subject matter expertise for audits
Technologies
Bioburden Testing (USP <61>), microbial identification, aseptic techniques, sterility testing, media preparation
Responsibilities
Lead and develop QC Microbiology personnel; establish departmental priorities and manage workloads; lead complex microbiological investigations and root cause analysis; design and approve method validations; ensure data integrity and inspection-ready laboratory status; collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality challenges.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership