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Lead Microbiologist

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2025

Job Description

Senior (Lead) Microbiologist Position

  • Working with management leads the daily operations of the Microbiology department, ensuring all activities comply with regulatory standards.
  • Implement and maintain GLP and GMP standards throughout all areas of testing
  • Under the supervision of and in cooperation with management, this position will provide technical expertise during audits, assistance in scheduling of testing, and ensure maintenance of equipment is performed
  • This position requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication, strong initiative and follow-through, and deep technical knowledge of regulations and standards

Responsibilities :

  • Training of all new personnel to the Microbiology department procedures
  • Scheduling of onsite work for the department
  • Participating in conference calls, e-mails, and meetings with customers as technical subject matter expert, where needed
  • Educate laboratory personnel in regulatory standards and industry practices
  • Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to support continuous improvements
  • Write and revise SOPs for process improvement
  • Communicate with laboratory management lab capabilities and issues in real time
  • Ensure that all internal procedures are followed
  • Perform monthly inventory counts and assist in ordering laboratory supplies
  • Perform onsite testing
  • Gowning and garbing for cleanroom settings
  • Assist with OOS, non-conformances, CAPA, and Change Control processes
  • Drive positive team culture while carrying out company goals
  • Maintain a clean laboratory workspace
  • All other tasks and duties assigned by management
  • Qualifications

    Education :

  • Minimum BS degree in Microbiology or related life science
  • Experience :

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Microbiology laboratory performing water testing, environmental monitoring, and USP tests.
  • Clean room experience and demonstrated use of aseptic technique
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Extensive knowledge of FDA cGMP, cGLP, GDP, lSO, USP, ANSI / AAMl, and CLSI. Knowledge of ISO 17025 is preferred.
  • Additional Information

    Position is full-time, working Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, overtime as needed.  Candidates currently  living within commutable distance to San Diego, CA   are encouraged to apply.

    Compensation Range : $68,000-$73,000 per year

    Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.

  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • What Happens Next

    Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

    Your data

    As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

    Closing Date

    We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.

    Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

    Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a M / F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

    Salary : $68,000 - $73,000

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