Microbiology Operations Manager / Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins seeks a Microbiology Operations Manager / Supervisor in North Brunswick Township, NJ, for a full-time role. You will lead the microbiology laboratory operations, coordinate testing activities, ensure timely delivery of results, and supervise staff to maintain quality and compliance.

Education: MS or BS with 10+ years in microbiology lab operations and people management. The position offers a competitive salary range of $95,000–$105,000 annually, comprehensive benefits, and standard

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and activities in the Microbiology Laboratory and personnel.
• Provide leadership and support through planning and execution of all tests and activities.
• Author, review, and approve technical reports, protocols, forms, NCE, OOS, CAPAs, SOPs and other microbiology docs.
• Provide final client reports to ensure on-time delivery of results.
• Train new and existing microbiology staff as needed.
• Ensure and maintain compliance in the Microbiology Laboratory.
• Perform testing following required methods and train staff accordingly.
• Knowledge of microbiology lab equipment and safe handling of hazardous waste.

Skills

People management

Microbiology operations

Regulatory compliance

Technical reporting

Training and development

Client communication

Education

MS or BS degree with 10+ years microbiology lab ops and people mgmt

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Microbiology Operations Manager / Supervisor

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 95,000 - USD 105,000 - yearly

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.

• 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.

Education AND Experience::

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

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.