Senior Microbiologist

MiniMed; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short Term Incentive (STI)

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a Senior Microbiologist to lead lot release testing, validation development and execution on-site in Northridge, CA. The role supports product development, manufacturing, and cleanroom environments.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience (or an advanced degree with 2+ years) and will serve as SME for microbiology, risk assessments, and environmental monitoring. This is a full-time on-site position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading microbiology testing, risk assessments, and regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for microbiology, microbial control, disinfection, and contamination risk management.
• Develop and execute microbiological strategies across product development, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, and cleanrooms.
• Lead microbiological risk assessments for products, processes, materials, and cleanroom environments.
• Establish acceptance criteria, sampling plans, and test methods for the environmental monitoring program.
• Develop and execute validation of cleaning, disinfection, and microbial-control processes.
• Author and review protocols, reports, specifications, SOPs, and regulatory submission content.
• Evaluate microbiological results, including trends, deviations, and OOS/OOC findings.
• Provide microbiology input for design controls, hazard analyses, change controls, CAPAs, complaints, risk assessment, and supplier issues.
• Qualify and oversee external microbiology laboratories, including method review, data assessment, and audits.

Skills

Microbiology

Disinfection

Environmental monitoring

Risk assessment

Laboratory leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

Advanced degree in Microbiology or related field

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Sep 2026

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Microbiologist to join our team and support critical lot release testing and validation development and execution. This role is full time on-site in Northridge, CA.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as subject matter expert for microbiology, microbial control, disinfection, and contamination risk management.
• Develop and execute microbiological strategies across product development, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, and for existing and future cleanroom environments.
• Lead microbiological risk assessments for products, processes, materials, and cleanroom environments.
• Establish acceptance criteria, sampling plans, and test methods for the environmental monitoring program.
• Develop and execute validation of cleaning, disinfection, and microbial-control processes.
• Author and review protocols, reports, specifications, SOPs, and regulatory submission content.
• Evaluate microbiological results — including trends, deviations, and OOS/OOC findings — and own investigations and corrective actions.
• Provide microbiology input for design controls, hazard analyses, change controls, CAPAs, complaints, risk assessment, and supplier issues.
• Qualify and oversee external microbiology laboratories, including method review, data assessment, and participation in laboratory audits.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

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Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$87,000.00 - $149,000.00

For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $97,000 - $165,000 USD.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertain solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that “regular employees” refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.

For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

MiniMed Benefits Overview

About MiniMed

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

Learn more about our business, and our mission here.

It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.