Lead Microbiologist: Food Safety Leader in Vereeniging

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Paid annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, seeks a highly experienced Lead Microbiologist to manage laboratory operations, ensuring product safety and regulatory compliance through meticulous microbiological testing and analysis.

You will lead a team of microbiologists and technicians, develop testing strategies, validate methods for raw materials, finished products and environmental samples, and ensure ISO/HACCP standards are upheld.

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in Microbiology or related field.
• Strong knowledge of food safety microbiology and regulatory standards.
• Experience supervising a team in a microbiology lab.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations and ensure timely delivery of results.
• Develop, validate, and implement microbiological testing methods for materials, finished products and environmental samples.
• Lead and mentor a team of microbiologists and technicians; review data and reports.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, HACCP and internal QA systems.

Skills

Leadership

Microbiology

Regulatory knowledge

PCR methods

Education

M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Microbiology

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, seeks a highly experienced Lead Microbiologist to manage laboratory operations, ensuring product safety and regulatory compliance through meticulous microbiological testing and analysis.

You will lead a team of microbiologists and technicians, develop testing strategies, validate methods for raw materials, finished products and environmental samples, and ensure ISO/HACCP standards are upheld.