Senior Microbiology Lab Manager

Abbott; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage (HIP PPO)

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Freedom 2 Save student debt program

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in Sturgis, MI is seeking a Microbiology Lab Manager to lead the microbiology laboratory and ensure GMP compliance, quality and safety across ingredient, in-process, finished product testing. You will mentor a diverse team and coordinate with manufacturing and QA to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires extensive experience in nutrition/food microbiology, supervisory leadership, and FDA/GMP-regulated environments within a global healthcare company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Bacteriology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or other related field.
• 10+ years' experience in nutrition, food, or allied industry.
• 5+ years' supervisory experience.
• 5+ years' working in a regulated FDA/GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the microbiology laboratory.
• Ensure integrity of testing programs and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Lead CAPA for microbiological non-conformities.
• Develop, implement, and monitor laboratory methods and reviews.
• Monitor continuous improvement of laboratory efficiency and productivity.
• Manage the department budget and cost improvement plans.
• Serve as technical resource for plant and liaison for other units.
• Represent microbiology in external audits and internal reviews.
• Maintain high-quality levels and GMP compliance across products.

Skills

Leadership experience

CAPA handling

Nutritional/food industry experience

Regulated FDA/GMP environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related field

Job description

Abbott in Sturgis, MI is seeking a Microbiology Lab Manager to lead the microbiology laboratory and ensure GMP compliance, quality and safety across ingredient, in-process, finished product testing. You will mentor a diverse team and coordinate with manufacturing and QA to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires extensive experience in nutrition/food microbiology, supervisory leadership, and FDA/GMP-regulated environments within a global healthcare company.