Senior Sterility & Microbiology Assurance Lead

Stryker Corporation; Cork; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or onsite

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Cork, Ireland seeks a Senior Manager, Sterility Assurance to lead enterprise-wide sterility and microbiology compliance across development, manufacturing, and distribution. You will set policies, oversee validation programs, and partner with R&D and operations to ensure patient safety.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in science, 10+ years in manufacturing with sterilization or microbiology labs, and 4+ years of leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; 10+ years in manufacturing with sterilization or microbiology exposure.
• Minimum of 4 years in team leadership and people management.

Responsibilities

• Create and align sterilization policies, procedures, and processes across Stryker sites.
• Lead enterprise-wide sterilization and microbiology standards per FDA, ISO, EU MDR.
• Standardize sterilization procedures across sites and monitor validation programs.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

ISO Lead Auditor training

Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ)

Job description

Stryker Corporation in Cork, Ireland seeks a Senior Manager, Sterility Assurance to lead enterprise-wide sterility and microbiology compliance across development, manufacturing, and distribution. You will set policies, oversee validation programs, and partner with R&D and operations to ensure patient safety.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in science, 10+ years in manufacturing with sterilization or microbiology labs, and 4+ years of leadership.