QC Microbiologist in Seminole, Florida at Eagle Labs, Inc

Quality Control Microbiology Supervisor

Overview:

Quality Control (QC) Microbiology Supervisor oversees daily microbiology laboratory operations and a team of analysts. They ensure all testing—such as sterility, bioburden, endotoxin, and environmental monitoring—complies with strict adherence to the GMP regulations. This role spans method validation, root-cause investigations, and data integrity verification.

Key Duties:

These are only highlighted by major key duties. Other requested duties assigned by Eagle Labs, Inc for job function by Quality Control Manager, Director of Laboratory Operations, or Executive leadership.

Core Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, train, and mentor laboratory analysts. Manage scheduling, performance evaluations, and gowning/aseptic qualifications.
• Testing Oversight: Oversee and review routine microbiological assays, including sterility, bioburden, bacterial endotoxins (LAL), microbial identification (e.g., MALDI-TOF), and water testing.
• Environmental Monitoring (EM): Approve EM data, analyze trending reports, and monitor classified cleanroom utilities to maintain compliance.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, Biology, or a closely related life science discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical or biotech microbiology laboratory, including at least 3 or more years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Technical Skills: Advanced understanding of aseptic processing, cleanroom behaviors, and compendial requirements (USP, EP, JP).
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, data trending capabilities, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.