Microbiology Supervisor

Position Summary

The Microbiology Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day microbiology laboratory operations, supervising laboratory personnel, and ensuring microbiological testing and environmental monitoring activities are performed in compliance with cGMP requirements. This position supports product release, quality systems, laboratory investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a compliant and efficient laboratory operation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates microbiological testing, release of product, and testing for validation protocols.
• Performs organism identification.
• Performs technical review of batch filling records to ensure quality of aseptic processes.
• Reads and interprets microbiological cultures and other related tests, including but not limited to environmental monitoring, sterility tests, growth promotion, and microbial limits tests.
• May perform validation, technology transfer, and troubleshooting, and write policy procedures for quality initiatives.
• Reviews and approves environmental monitoring data, laboratory equipment, and records. Prepares process and status reports, assigns and monitors document numbers, and reviews documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Trains other Microbiologists on Department methods, processes, and procedures.
• Works with other departments to accomplish Company goals or projects.
• Performs other functions as required or assigned.
• Complies with all company policies and standards.