Remote Associate Director — Sterility & Contamination Control

JCW Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group is seeking an experienced leader to drive sterility assurance and contamination control strategy across a regulated sterile manufacturing environment. This is a remote opportunity at senior management/associate director level with no direct reports, requiring the ability to influence cross-functional teams through technical expertise and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities include leading CCS development, enhancing EM programs, and providing strategic leadership for aseptic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in sterile manufacturing or highly regulated environments.
• Proven track record implementing contamination control strategies and EM programs.
• Deep understanding of aseptic processing, sterile barriers, and microbial risk.
• Experience supporting investigations in sterile manufacturing including bioreactors and fermenters.
• Strong knowledge of GMP requirements and contamination control best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site's Contamination Control Strategy (CCS).
• Design and enhance environmental monitoring (EM) programs and contamination control initiatives across sterile manufacturing operations.
• Provide strategic technical leadership for aseptic processing, sterilization, and validation activities.
• Evaluate and lead investigations into contamination events across fill/finish operations and upstream manufacturing.
• Serve as SME during inspections, audits, and complex technical discussions, promoting science-based, risk-focused decisions.
• Ability to travel on-site to Des Moines, Iowa region up to 50%.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Environmental monitoring

Aseptic processing

Investigations

Cross-functional influence

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, or related scientific discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

JCW Group is seeking an experienced leader to drive sterility assurance and contamination control strategy across a regulated sterile manufacturing environment. This is a remote opportunity at senior management/associate director level with no direct reports, requiring the ability to influence cross-functional teams through technical expertise and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities include leading CCS development, enhancing EM programs, and providing strategic leadership for aseptic