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Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.\nWe are PCI.\nOur investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.\nThe Associate Director, Microbiology provides strategic and technical leadership for the site Microbiology organization and is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing oversight of microbiology programs supporting cGMP manufacturing operations. This role leads the Microbiology team and ensures microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, contamination control, aseptic practices, and associated quality systems meet internal standards and applicable global regulatory requirements.\nThe Associate Director serves as a key Microbiology subject matter expert and strategic partner to Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, and other site functions. The role is responsible for developing organizational capability, driving continuous improvement, supporting regulatory and client commitments, and maintaining a robust contamination control strategy across the site.\nResponsibilities:\nProvide strategic leadership and direction for the site Microbiology organization, including staffing, talent development, performance management, and succession planning.\n\nEstablish and execute short- and long-term Microbiology objectives aligned with site and business priorities.\n\nOversee microbiology programs including Environmental Monitoring (EM), microbial testing, contamination control, aseptic practices, utilities monitoring, and microbiological investigations.\n\nProvide leadership for the site Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) and Contamination Control Committee, ensuring effective identification, assessment, and mitigation of microbiological risks.\n\nPartner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Validation, and other functions to ensure robust contamination control and aseptic processing practices.\n\nEnsure microbiology systems, procedures, and practices remain aligned with cGMP, FDA, EMA, USP, and other applicable regulatory and industry requirements.\n\nOversee development, implementation, and maintenance of microbiological methods, procedures, specifications, and testing programs.\n\nProvide technical oversight and critical review of microbiology data, trends, investigations, deviations, CAPAs, technical reports, and related quality records.\n\nIdentify microbiological trends and emerging risks and lead appropriate corrective and preventive actions.\n\nProvide technical leadership for investigations involving environmental monitoring, microbial excursions, sterility, bioburden, endotoxin, media fills, and other microbiological events.\n\nSupport validation and qualification activities for facilities, equipment, utilities, and microbiology processes.\n\nRepresent Microbiology as a subject matter expert during internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, client audits, and technical discussions.\n\nPartner with clients on microbiology-related process development, technology transfer, testing, monitoring, investigations, and quality requirements.\n\nEstablish and maintain a culture of scientific rigor, compliance, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.\n\nDevelop and maintain appropriate departmental staffing, training, competency, budget, and capital plans.\n\nEnsure personnel are appropriately trained and qualified in microbiology testing, cGMP requirements, SOPs, safety, and aseptic practices.\n\nBuild strong cross-functional partnerships and effectively communicate microbiological risks, trends, and recommendations to site leadership.\n\nIdentify opportunities to improve microbiology processes, reduce operational variability, increase efficiency, and strengthen the site's overall contamination control program.\n\nMaintain transparent and effective communication with employees, site leadership, clients, and cross-functional stakeholders.\n\nPromote PCI's values and culture while developing a high-performing, engaged, and accountable Microbiology organization.\n\nRequirements:\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline required.\n\nMaster's degree in Microbiology, Life Sciences, or related discipline preferred.\n\nExperience\nMinimum 8 years of relevant Microbiology experience within a cGMP pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, or related regulated environment.\n\nMinimum 4 years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience.\n\nDemonstrated experience leading microbiology programs supporting sterile or aseptic manufacturing operations.\n\nStrong working knowledge of GMP, USP, Environmental Monitoring, contamination control, aseptic processing, microbial testing, and microbiological investigations.\n\nExperience supporting regulatory inspections, client audits, and remediation activities preferred.\n\nExperience developing and implementing contamination control strategies and microbiology improvement programs preferred.\n\nThe hiring rate for this position is $150,000 - $170,000plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to specific and relevant experience, education, credentials, geography, and subject matter expertise. PCI offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health insurance coverage (including dental and vision), a flexible spending account, and a 401(k) plan.\nJoin us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future\nEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:\nPCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.\nAt PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity - at every level. 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