Quality Control Manager (Microbiology)

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company in Miami, FL seeks a QC Microbiology Manager to lead microbiology quality operations in a regulated manufacturing environment. You will oversee microbiological testing, investigations, quality systems, and compliance to ensure products meet quality and regulatory standards.

This role offers technical leadership, regulatory alignment, and continuous improvement across life sciences operations supporting medical and surgical applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• Experience leading QC microbiology in regulated pharma/biotech/medical device manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, microbiological testing, and quality systems.
• Experience with investigations, root cause analysis, deviations, and CAPAs.
• Past leadership or supervisory experience in a lab setting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead QC microbiology lab operations ensuring cGMP compliance.
• Manage microbiological testing programs, review results, and document/reporting.
• Oversee deviations, OOS investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPAs.
• Keep procedures and documentation current with regulatory requirements.
• Support environmental monitoring and contamination control programs.
• Partner with QA, Manufacturing, and other departments to resolve quality issues.
• Mentor and develop team members, promoting accountability and improvement.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Leadership

cGMP knowledge

Microbiology

Investigations

CAPAs

Quality systems

Cross-functional communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

Job description

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a Quality Control (QC) Microbiology Manager to lead microbiology quality operations within a regulated manufacturing environment. This individual will oversee microbiological testing, investigations, quality systems, and compliance activities while ensuring products meet established quality and regulatory standards.

QC Microbiology Manager

Location: Miami, FL

Salary: $90,000–$110,000 annually

We are seeking a Quality Control (QC) Microbiology Manager to lead microbiology quality operations within a regulated manufacturing environment. This individual will oversee microbiological testing, investigations, quality systems, and compliance activities while ensuring products meet established quality and regulatory standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to provide technical leadership, strengthen compliance, and drive continuous improvement in a life sciences environment supporting medical and surgical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee QC microbiology laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with applicable cGMP requirements and internal quality standards.
• Manage microbiological testing programs, review results, and ensure accurate, timely documentation and reporting.
• Oversee deviations, out-of-specification (OOS) results, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Ensure laboratory procedures, specifications, and documentation remain current and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Support environmental monitoring, contamination control, and other microbiological quality programs as applicable.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and other departments to resolve quality issues and maintain product integrity.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while promoting a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, or a related scientific discipline; advanced education is a plus.
• Experience in QC microbiology within a regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or related manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP requirements, microbiological testing, laboratory compliance, and quality systems.
• Demonstrated experience with investigations, root cause analysis, deviations, and CAPAs.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience, including team development and laboratory oversight.
• Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.

Posted By: Jenney Tidwell