Quality Control Team Leader - Microbiology

Quality Control Team Leader - Microbiology

RoslinCT

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Your new role

An exciting opportunity to join our Quality Control team as Quality Control Team Leader – Microbiology. This is a pivotal role responsible for managing all aspects related to aseptic practices and the operation of microbiology laboratories.

• Provide effective leadership, mentoring, and direction to a team of microbiologists, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance;
• Drive continuous development within the Microbiology team, ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety procedures;
• Lead investigations into incidents of product contamination;
• Oversee environmental monitoring (EM) and microbiological data reviews;
• Keep abreast of current regulatory requirements, including contamination control strategies;
• Coordinate and perform QC batch release testing, as required;
• Complete and review GMP documentation within the QC department;
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Manufacturing Operations to ensure cleanroom facilities remain compliant.

About you

• Experience in a GMP-regulated Quality Control Laboratory;
• Proven supervisory and staff training experience;
• Strong technical background in Microbiology, including the ability to perform microorganism speciation to genus level;
• Demonstrated experience with environmental monitoring of GMP cleanrooms;
• Familiarity with cell characterisation and safety assays;
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset;
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Highly organised with strong planning skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• A degree in Microbiology or similar field; or equivalent qualification and experience;
• A post-graduate qualification is desirable.

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