Senior Manager, Microbiology

Pharmaron; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager in Microbiology to lead quality control and environmental monitoring services. This role is pivotal in ensuring product safety and quality while managing a talented team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in microbiological testing, regulatory compliance, and team leadership. Join a dynamic and fast-growing company that values scientific excellence and offers a vibrant working environment in Liverpool. Embrace the opportunity to shape your career while contributing to impactful projects in the biopharmaceutical sector.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

State of the Art Working Environment

Opportunities for Growth and Development

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in QC microbiological testing and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage laboratory operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and strategic direction for quality control services.
• Ensure cGMP readiness and compliance in laboratory activities.

Skills

Microbiological Testing

Analytical Techniques

Quality Control (QC)

Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Education

BSc in Life Sciences

MSc in Life Sciences

Tools

GMP Standards

Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Job Introduction

Senior Manager, Microbiology

Liverpool

We are looking for:

A passionate and experienced Senior Manager, to lead the daily operations, strategic direction, for our quality control and environmental monitoring services.

You will play a critical role in leading a talented team of dedicated professionals to ensure the safety and quality of our products along with accurate and timely reporting of facility and product testing, along with experience in supporting the Manufacturing group.

You should have excellent knowledge and understanding of QC microbiological testing, bioburden, endotoxin, growth promotion and microbial identification in line with GMP regulations.

At Pharmaron we offer:

1. Vibrant and dynamic employment - we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy - our future is strong and exciting!
2. Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself - our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
3. A great team where we all support each other - enjoy your work - after all you spend about a third of your time here!

Key roles and responsibilities:

1. Ensure cGMP readiness for manufacturing activities by ensuring appropriate procedures, specifications, facility monitoring, and equipment and methods are appropriately validated in line with quality procedures and guidelines.
2. Supervise the development, optimization, qualification and/or technical transfer of methods and the validation/verification of compendial or developed assays for cGMP testing.
3. Supervise and plan resources, to execute scientific studies and testing of facilities/utilities, raw materials, process development and GMP in process, product release and stability to ensure delivery on time, on budget and in compliance with the established quality standards.
4. Write and review technical reports for issue to the client or inclusion to support internal Regulatory Submissions.
5. Building an effective team through supervision of Senior Scientists and Scientists resolving day to day technical issues and championing continued professional development by setting objectives and giving performance feedback regularly throughout the year.
6. Manage GMP regulated laboratory, driving compliance and continuously improving our microbiological processes.

Requirements:

1. BSc/MSc (or equivalent) in a relevant life sciences field with biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical experience.
2. Experience with analysis of pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical products.
3. Experience in regulatory and client audits for GMP compliance.
4. Experienced people manager, with demonstrated competency in building effective teams and track record in effectively resourcing, scheduling to deliver client projects.
5. Significant experience in leading the design and delivery of microbiology methods and associated method validation, transfer and cGMP release and stability testing within the biotechnology industry.
6. Experience of quality systems within a GMP facility - CAPAs, Out of Specifications, Deviations, Change Control Requests.
7. Understanding of CMC development for the manufacturing process stages of the drug substance.
8. Experience of working in CDMO / CRO environment and leading client projects.
9. Experience in writing technical specifications, method validations and test methods.

Knowledge & Skills

1. Knowledge of pharmaceutical standards and regulations, GMP.
2. Proven industry experience in analytical techniques including but not limited to organism classification, Environmental Monitoring, LAL testing, Identification - Gram Staining, Water testing, Bioburden testing.
3. Focus on continuous improvement with the ability to evaluate systems to improve system functionality and efficiency.
4. Strong organisational skills with a track record of successfully managing laboratory operations.

Our Company:

We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges.

We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.

We are based in the vibrant city of Liverpool with a world class R&D and manufacturing facility that offers a complete end to end development service. Our 80,000 sq. ft facility houses an established Biologics Department that consists of Analytical and Process Sciences. Our Liverpool site has a remarkable 20 Year Track Record in Biologics Development, which now offers A Fully Integrated Gene Therapy Drug Substance Solution in our state of the art cGMP facility purpose designed for viral vectors with onsite plasmid DNA and renowned analytical capabilities for release and characterisation.

1. We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
2. We offer state of the art working environment on site.
3. We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.

Why Should You Apply?

1. This is an opportunity for you as a Microbiology professional to make a real impact on patients lives, working in a highly scientific, regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department.
2. Build and shape your career in an innovative environment that sets and commits to the highest standards of Microbiology.
3. To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.