QC Microbiology Supervisor - Aseptic Lab Lead & Compliance

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day 1

Paid volunteer time

Paid time off

Wellness time off

Paid holidays

Competitive pay

Job summary

The QC Microbiology Supervisor at Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing, Inc. oversees environmental control in aseptic processing and microbiology testing, guiding cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in quality and safety.

You will manage daily testing priorities, environmental monitoring, training of new staff, and support for CAPA, NCR, and investigations, while maintaining audit readiness and robust documentation across methods and EM data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or related discipline (e.g. Biochemistry, Biotechnology).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Microbiology laboratory supporting an aseptic manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of quality control principles and procedures in pharma/biopharma/biotech.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day prioritization of routine, in-process, stability and finished product testing.
• Manage day to day support of operations related to environmental monitoring and monitoring of critical utilities.
• Lead training of all new employees and maintain training documentation.
• Support the EIR system and assist in related Laboratory Investigations, CAPA's, or NCR's.
• Oversee equipment use and calibration logs.
• Maintain aseptic technique in controlled environments.
• Independently author or revise internal test methods and SOPs.
• Review EM trending data and summary reports.
• Review process and testing documentation to ensure complete records.
• Coordinate with contract labs and experts as needed.
• Assist in vendor audits as a microbiology SME and participate in client/regulatory audits.

Skills

Microbiology

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The QC Microbiology Supervisor at Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing, Inc. oversees environmental control in aseptic processing and microbiology testing, guiding cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in quality and safety.

You will manage daily testing priorities, environmental monitoring, training of new staff, and support for CAPA, NCR, and investigations, while maintaining audit readiness and robust documentation across methods and EM data.