QC Microbiology Lead: Build Teams, Elevate Quality

Bavarian Nordic A/S; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bavarian Nordic in Denmark is seeking a QC Manager to lead a microbiology team and drive quality performance across cGMP environments. You will coach a team of lab technicians and scientists, align testing priorities with manufacturing needs and uphold data integrity and inspection readiness.

You will shape processes, promote continuous improvement and collaborate across QC and manufacturing to deliver reliable analyses; experience in GMP, LIMS and digital tools is valued.

Qualifications

• A relevant scientific degree and experience from a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
• Experience in microbiological testing and its role in supporting manufacturing and product quality.
• Leadership experience from QC, a laboratory or similar operation is advantageous.
• Solid understanding of cGMP, data integrity and Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your team.
• Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback and coach employees in their professional development.
• Build competencies and a supportive working environment where people feel confident raising concerns and take responsibility for quality.
• Ensure reliable daily operations.
• Maintain an overview of workload, sample flow and operational risks.
• Coordinate priorities and resources to support time-critical analyses and continuity across the laboratory’s seven-day operation.
• Maintain quality and improve processes. Ensure activities comply with cGMP and the Bavarian Nordic Quality Management System.
• Promote data integrity and inspection readiness and improve processes across the sample lifecycle through accurate documentation and reliable sample flow.
• Collaborate across QC and manufacturing. Work closely with stakeholders to align testing priorities with manufacturing needs.
• Use data and digital tools to improve transparency, address bottlenecks and reduce lead times while maintaining quality.

Skills

People leadership

Quality control

QC microbiology

GMP knowledge

Data integrity

LIMS experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant scientific degree

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Bavarian Nordic in Denmark is seeking a QC Manager to lead a microbiology team and drive quality performance across cGMP environments. You will coach a team of lab technicians and scientists, align testing priorities with manufacturing needs and uphold data integrity and inspection readiness.

You will shape processes, promote continuous improvement and collaborate across QC and manufacturing to deliver reliable analyses; experience in GMP, LIMS and digital tools is valued.