Sr Manager QC Microbiology

Scorpion Therapeutics; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical/dental/vision

Bonus

Stock-based incentives

Flexible work models

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in North Carolina seeks a Sr Manager QC Microbiology to lead the QC Microbiology organization, including safety, quality, and compliance. You will oversee environmental monitoring, microbial testing, and investigations while building a diverse team.

The role requires GMP knowledge, prior people leadership, and regulatory inspection experience. You will drive continuous improvement, data-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration to advance microbiology control

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Quality or Aseptic Manufacturing roles.
• Minimum 2 years of people leadership or project management.
• Experience in GMP/pharma/biotech environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QC Microbiology organization including safety, quality, and people.
• Oversee environmental monitoring and microbial testing.
• Build and develop a diverse, high-performing team.
• Ensure labs comply with cGMP, safety, and Amgen procedures.
• Represent QC Microbiology in regulatory inspections.
• Set goals, KPIs, and operating mechanisms for reliable performance.
• Use data to identify risk and drive actions.
• Advance Lean/digital/continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally to strengthen microbiology control strategies.

Job description

SR MANAGER QC MICROBIOLOGY

What You Will Do

• Lead the QC Microbiology organization (safety, quality, compliance, people, operational performance).
• Oversee environmental monitoring, clean utilities monitoring, microbial identification, PCR, and in-process/release/stability/routine microbiological testing.
• Build/coach/develop a diverse, high-performing team; strengthen technical capability, succession, and career development.
• Ensure lab operations comply with cGMP, regulatory expectations, safety standards, and Amgen procedures.
• Lead/oversee investigations, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, trends, validation/qualification, methods, and lab systems.
• Represent QC Microbiology in regulatory inspections/audits.
• Set goals, KPIs, resource plans, and operating mechanisms for reliable performance.
• Use data to identify risk and translate complex issues into actions.
• Advance Lean/digital/continuous improvement to improve reliability, efficiency, productivity, and cycle time.
• Partner cross-functionally and globally to strengthen microbiological control strategies.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High school/GED + 12 years Quality or Aseptic Manufacturing, OR Associate’s + 10 years, OR Bachelor’s + 8 years, OR Master’s + 6 years, OR Doctorate + 2 years.
• Minimum 2 years managing people and/or leading teams/projects/programs/resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Microbiology/Molecular Biology/Pharmaceutical Sciences or related.
• Leadership in GMP/pharma/biotech/aseptic environment.
• Experience leading QC Microbiology and/or environmental monitoring/clean utilities/molecular testing.
• Knowledge of microbiological control, aseptic technique, and cGMP.
• Regulatory inspection experience; strong team development; scientific judgment; Lean/continuous improvement/digital transformation; collaboration across global teams.

Benefits (as stated)

• Retirement/Savings plan, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending accounts; discretionary annual bonus; stock-based long-term incentives; time-off; flexible work models where possible.