Microbiologist II EM Program Lead

Jacobs Management Group; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Management Group seeks a hands-on quality leader to build a microbiology program from the ground up and set the contamination control standard for a growing biomaterials manufacturer. You will reestablish the Environmental Monitoring program, train Operations and Quality staff, and influence future program ownership.

You will lead onsite training, qualify cleanrooms to ISO 14644, and partner cross-functionally on sterility assurance, with growth opportunities around your interests and

Qualifications

• Hands-on quality leadership experience in biomedical/biotech environments.
• Experience training Operations and Quality staff on contamination control.
• Proven ability to build or rework a microbiology/Environmental Monitoring program.
• Familiarity with ISO 14644 cleanroom standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reestablish and own the Environmental Monitoring program.
• Lead onsite training and mentoring on contamination control.
• Set up and qualify cleanrooms to ISO 14644.
• Partner cross-functionally on sterility assurance.
• Help shape risk assessments and future program ownership.

Skills

Quality leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Contamination control

Job description

Build a quality microbiology program from the ground up, where every SOP carries your fingerprint. Set the contamination control standard for a growing biomaterials manufacturer, on a team eager to do things better.

Why you should apply

• Build, don't maintain: stand up the Environmental Monitoring program from scratch, your calls from day one
• Direct mentoring impact: train Operations and Quality staff hands-on, with real leadership support
• Career runway beyond this seat: growth built around your interests, company-wide
• A team that wants a "yes, we can if" partner, not a gatekeeper
• $70,000 to $85,000 base, plus up to $5,000 annual bonus

What you'll be doing

• Reestablish and own the Environmental Monitoring program
• Lead onsite training and mentoring on contamination control
• Set up and qualify cleanrooms to ISO 14644
• Partner cross-functionally on sterility assurance
• Help shape risk assessments and future program ownership

About you

• Be able to do the job as described.
• Hands on Quality function experience, not just bench work, ideally medical device, pharma, or biologics
• Built or improved a program before and want to do it again, your way
• Want mentoring and training to be a bigger part of your role
• Biomaterials or tissue experience is a plus, not required