Microbiology Operations Manager / Supervisor

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is seeking an experienced microbiology leader to oversee the Microbiology Laboratory and its personnel in North Brunswick Township, NJ. The role requires strong hands-on operation skills, report authoring, and compliance oversight.

The successful candidate will manage test execution, documentation, and staff development while ensuring timely delivery of results to clients. Competitive benefits and full-time schedules are provided.

Qualifications

• MS or BS degree in microbiology (minimum 10 years hands-on experience in microbiology laboratory operations).
• Experience managing and leading microbiology staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall operations and activities in the Microbiology Laboratory and personnel.
• Provides operational leadership and support through effective planning and execution of all tests and activities performed in the Microbiology Laboratory in a timely manner.
• Author, review and approve technical reports, protocols, forms, NCE, OOS, CAPAs, SOPs and other relevant scientific documentation.

Skills

People management

Microbiology operations

Laboratory leadership

Education

MS or BS in Microbiology

Job description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

• Responsible for overall operations and activities in the Microbiology Laboratory and personnel.
• Provides operational leadership and support through effective planning, execution to all tests and activities performed in the Microbiology Laboratory in a timely manner.
• Author, review and approve technical reports, protocols, forms, NCE, OOS, CAPAs, SOPs and other relevant scientific documentation related to Microbiology.
• Provides final reports to clients to ensure on time completion and delivery of test results and final reports.
• Provides training to new and existing microbiologists as necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring and maintaining compliance in Microbiology Laboratory
• Perform testing by following all required compendial test methods, protocols, SOPs and test methods as necessary to support the laboratory operations as needed and perform hands on training to microbiology staff.
• Knowledge of microbiology laboratory equipment, including the safe use and disposal of organisms and all hazardous microbiology laboratory waste.
• Provide response to customer/client requests and updates in timely manner.
• Evaluates resumes, interviews potential employees, evaluates the performance of all direct reports in microbiology laboratory by providing training, development, feedback, performance improvement and promote and/or termination as necessary.
• Tracks and trends performance issues related to Microbiology testing, documentation and execution of tasks requested by Sr. Microbiologists, Microbiologists and all Microbiology laboratory personnel.
• Oversees attendance, approves daily schedules, overtime, deliverables, vacations of direct reports and addresses any operational concerns.
• Communicate effectively and professionally across all levels of personnel.
• Supports and participates in customer and regulatory audits as necessary as department head and Microbiology SME.
• Performs all other functions as necessary by senior management.

Qualifications

Education AND Experience::

• MS or BS degree and minimum 10 years hands on experience in microbiology laboratory operations and people management.

Additional Information

Positions are full-time, working (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm), overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within commutable distance to North Brunswick Township, NJ are encouraged to apply.

Compensation: $95,000-105,000 depending on related experience and qualification.

Excellent Full Time Benefits Including

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.