Microbiology & Sterilization Lead, Manufacturing

Medtronic; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic seeks a Microbiologist Sterilization Manager to lead microbiology and sterility programs across manufacturing sites in the US, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality performance. You will develop and mentor engineers and scientists, drive CAPA initiatives, and collaborate with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and R&D to safeguard patient safety and product quality.

The role requires onsite presence at least four days per week with up to 25% travel, and offers broad

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in microbiology/sterilization/biocompatibility.
• Advanced degree with 3+ years in microbiology/sterilization/biocompatibility.
• Minimum 2 years supervising or managing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead microbiology and sterility assurance programs across sites.
• Provide leadership for engineers and scientists in microbiology, environmental monitoring, sterilization, contamination control.
• Serve as site/regional SME for microbiology and sterilization and guide technical/compliance issues.
• Oversee development, execution, and maintenance of microbiology, sterilization, environmental monitoring, and controlled environment programs.
• Lead investigations and CAPA in microbiology quality and sterility assurance.
• Monitor KPIs and quality metrics to support compliance and operational excellence.
• Support product introductions, process transfers, and validation with microbiology/sterilization requirements.
• Represent microbiology/sterility in internal audits, regulatory inspections, and external assessments.

Skills

Microbiology

Sterilization

Biocompatibility

Supervising/Managing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or technical field

Advanced degree in Science or technical field

Job description

Medtronic seeks a Microbiologist Sterilization Manager to lead microbiology and sterility programs across manufacturing sites in the US, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality performance. You will develop and mentor engineers and scientists, drive CAPA initiatives, and collaborate with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and R&D to safeguard patient safety and product quality.

The role requires onsite presence at least four days per week with up to 25% travel, and offers broad