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With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical, and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives.\nOur network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.\nOUR PEOPLE VISION\nWe strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives.\nSUMMARY:\nThe Microbiology Supervisor is responsible for leading daily microbiology laboratory operations within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role oversees environmental monitoring programs, Environmental Monitoring Performance Qualification (EMPQ) activities, and water system testing programs, ensuring all microbiological testing is completed accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.\nThe supervisor is responsible for the development, execution, maintenance, and continuous improvement of environmental monitoring and contamination control programs, including cleanroom qualification and requalification activities. This position manages trending and evaluation of microbiological data, establishes and maintains alert and action limits, and leads investigations related to deviations, OOS, OOT, environmental monitoring excursions, and water system excursions. The role also supports the qualification, monitoring, and maintenance of cleanrooms, controlled environments, and pharmaceutical water systems.\nIn addition, this position provides leadership and training to microbiology staff, manages laboratory inventory and supplies, and collaborates closely with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Validation teams to support product release, stability testing, facility qualification projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nThe ideal candidate will possess strong technical microbiology expertise, including environmental monitoring program qualification (EMPQ), contamination control strategies, and cleanroom operations, along with a thorough understanding of cGMPs, FDA regulations, EU GMP Annex 1, and ICH guidelines. Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nSupervises all Microbiology related activities.\nResponsible to maintain schedule and perform testing for weekly, monthly, and quarterly testing for Water systems as well as clean rooms.\nMaintain trending data for routine water testing and environmental monitoring of the clean rooms.\nMust be able to lead/assist with microbiology related investigations, including but not limited to, Alert and Action Limits, Out of Specification, Out of Trend, and Deviations.\nResponsible for procurement of Micro/QC lab supplies used for testing.\nTrain and supervise microbiologist on different methodology used within microbiology lab.\nAssist the QC/QA group with writing and editing SOPs and STPs\nEnsure timely execution/testing of micro related stability and product release samples.\nSupport and perform microbiology related activities for qualification/ maintenance of water system and clean rooms.\nOther duties as required by Quality Control or Microbiology Management.\nServe as site subject matter expert (SME) for Environmental Monitoring Program Qualification (EMPQ), contamination control, cleanroom monitoring, and water system microbiology.\nRepresent the Microbiology Laboratory during client audits, regulatory inspections, and quality management reviews.\nProvide technical justification for environmental monitoring strategies, sampling locations, frequencies, and limit establishment.\nMonitor changes in pharmaceutical regulations and industry standards, ensure microbiology laboratory procedures, testing methods, and quality systems remain current, compliant, and inspection-ready.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nThe successful candidate must be able to work on multiple projects with a minimum of supervision and meet established timelines.\nQualified candidate should have a BS/BA in biology /microbiology or life science with 1-5 years of experience in a GMP environment.\nBe familiar with both FR 21 and ICH guidelines in regards to GMPs. 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