{"id":522281,"url":"https://alion.io/job/integra-lifesciences-supervisor-quality-control-microbiology","title":"Supervisor Quality Control, Microbiology","company":{"id":35496,"name":"Integra LifeSciences","domain":"integralife.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/integra-lifesciences","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":87,"open_postings":17,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.529,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":46,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Braintree, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":81650,"max":112700,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":112700},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-31T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-22","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T03:24:37Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":24,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":1,"flags":[],"days_open":24},"description":"Changing lives. Building Careers.\nJoining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.\nPosition Summary Description\nThe Supervisor, QC Microbiology Laboratory provides technical and operational leadership of the QC Microbiology Laboratory. Responsible for microbiological testing supporting in-process and finished product testing, environmental monitoring, utility monitoring, cleanroom qualification and microbiological validation activities. Ensures compliant laboratory operations, data integrity, testing execution, inventory control, personnel development and inspection readiness while partnering with Manufacturing, QA, Engineering, Product Development, and external laboratories. The role ensures compliance with applicable FDA regulations, ISO 13485 requirements, GMP/GLP standards, and company quality system procedures while fostering a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.\nJob Description:\nBachelor’s degree or higher in Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.\nMinimum seven (7) years of GMP/GLP laboratory experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other FDA-regulated industry.\nMinimum two (2) years of supervisory or technical leadership experience.\nStrong working knowledge of FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and applicable quality-system requirements.\nExperience with microbiological method validation, verification, transfer and investigations.\nExtensive hands-on experience with core microbiology laboratory systems, aseptic techniques, environmental monitoring, and culture media preparation/handling within a regulated cGMP environment.\nDemonstrated experience managing environmental monitoring programs, cleanroom operations, utility monitoring, and microbiological testing activities.\nExperience with OOS/OOT, NC, CAPA and root cause investigations.\nStrong understanding of laboratory data integrity principles and documentation practices.\nExcellent communication, technical writing, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications and laboratory information management systems (LIMS) or equivalent electronic systems preferred.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nSupervise daily operations of the Quality Control Microbiology Laboratory and ensure testing activities are completed accurately and on schedule.\nOversee and coordinate microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, validation samples, stability samples, and special studies in support of manufacturing operations and product release.\nManage and coordinate Environmental Monitoring (EM) and Utilities Monitoring programs for controlled manufacturing environments, cleanrooms, USP Purified Water systems, and compressed gas systems.\nProvide technical oversight of microbiological testing systems, environmental monitoring programs, contamination control activities, utility monitoring programs, and laboratory investigations.\nProvide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for laboratory personnel.\nAssign laboratory workload and establish testing priorities to support manufacturing schedules and business objectives.\nEnsure laboratory testing is performed in accordance with approved procedures, specifications, GMP, GLP, GDP, and applicable regulatory requirements.\nReview, approve, and ensure the accuracy of laboratory data, testing records, logbooks, protocols, reports, and other quality records.\nManage microbiological testing performed by qualified external contract laboratories, including sample submission, testing requirements, data review, results review, and vendor communications.\nMaintain laboratory documentation, logbooks, controlled records, and electronic data in accordance with GDP and data integrity requirements.\nLead or support microbiological Test Method Validation (TMV), method transfer, implementation, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement activities.\nLead or support Environmental Monitoring Performance Qualifications (EMPQ), utility qualifications, and other microbiological validation activities.\nSupport process validation, cleaning validation, equipment qualification, product transfer, and product development activities requiring microbiology laboratory support.\nCollaborate with Research & Development, Product Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality Assurance to support product lifecycle activities.\nLead or support Laboratory Error, Out-of-Specification (OOS), Out-of-Trend (OOT), Nonconformance (NC), CAPA, and data integrity investigations and associated corrective actions.\nPrepare, review, analyze, and communicate laboratory performance data, environmental monitoring trends, utility monitoring trends, product monitoring data, quality metrics, and management reports.\nEnsure laboratory equipment, computerized systems, and associated software are qualified, calibrated, maintained, secured, and operating within validated parameters in accordance with data integrity requirements.\nManage and procure laboratory materials including media, reagents, reference cultures, consumables, laboratory supplies, and PPE.\nDevelop, review, revise, and approve laboratory procedures, test methods, work instructions, forms, specifications, and related controlled documents.\nParticipate in FDA inspections, ISO certification audits, surveillance audits, internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections as a subject matter expert.\nEnsure laboratory personnel complete required training and maintain competency for assigned responsibilities.\nIdentify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve laboratory efficiency, compliance, contamination control, data integrity, and overall laboratory performance.\nMaintain compliance with company safety policies, hazardous material handling procedures, biosafety requirements, and environmental requirements.\nPerform additional duties and special projects as assigned.\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nDirectly supervises Quality Control Microbiology Laboratory personnel.\nIdentify resource needs; recruit, onboard, schedule, and train personnel.\nPerformance evaluations, coaching, corrective actions, and employee development.\nManage laboratory priorities and resource allocations to meet operational objectives.\nProvide cross-functional technical leadership.\nSalary Pay Range:\n$81,650.00 - $112,700.00 USD SalaryOur salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for bonus, commission, equity or other variable compensation . Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.\nAdditional Description for Pay Transparency:\nSubject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance, and savings plan (401(k)).\nSubject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following Total Rewards | Integra LifeSciences\nIntegra LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.\nThis site is governed solely by applicable U.S. laws and governmental regulations. If you'd like more information on your rights under the law, please see the following notices:\nEEO Is the Law | EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans\nIntegra LifeSciences is committed to provide qualified applicants and employees who are disabled veterans or individuals with disabilities with needed reasonable accommodations in accordance with the ADA. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, please email us at .\nUnsolicited Agency Submission\nIntegra LifeSciences does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. A formal written agreement is required before engaging any agency, and it must be executed and authorized by the Vice President, Talent Acquisition. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions (the initial sharing of a candidate’s name, resume, or background) are position-specific and may only occur within the scope of that approved agreement. 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