Group Leader - Microbiology

Job Description

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Ensure that the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained at all levels of the organization; identify, prevent, or correct any departures from the quality system
• Perform work for both routine and non-routine work as specified by separate and applicable technical job description for individual
• Develop and implement operational improvements
• Supervise others in performing client’s service requirements
• Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements
• Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring 
• Conduct semiannual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth
• Confront and address problems, concerns, and performance issues
• Coach and develop individual and team to maximize performance
• Foster motivation and morale
• Monitor and approve employees’ time worked through time-entry system
• Support and promote company policies and procedures
• Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs
• Perform and/or assign other duties as requested to ensure smooth operation of department
• Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Must have experience with at least 2 of the following USP testing areas:

• USP <61>, <62>, and <60> for microbial limits testing
• USP <51>, antimicrobial effectiveness testing
• USP <71>, sterility testing
• USP <85>, bacterial endotoxin testing

Additional Responsibilities of Scientific Group Leader III:
Empower:
Record of mentoring any technical level staff. Advise and consult for group leader peers
Customer Obsession:
Independently act as technical lead in calls/audits for complex projects and start to act as lead
for escalated issues
Numeracy:

• Participate in pricing catalog evaluation. Assist in the scope evaluation of complex program quotes.
• Build basic understanding of financial acumen

Technical Knowledge/Decision Making:

• Deep understanding of instrumental and/or analytical theory for all technical disciplines they oversee and provides support beyond own team
• Ability to independently drive complex investigations
• Comprehensive understanding of investigation impact on the business within department

Initiate Change/Execution:

• Highlight and provide justification for laboratory needs for current operation and future state through assessment of new techniques, technologies, instrumentation, space, KPI headcount, while monitoring and controlling cost
• Propose and drive new LEAN initiatives across department and division

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related degree concentration.
• Extensive knowledge of aseptic techniques, microbial limits testing (MLT), endotoxin, sterility, environmental monitoring (EM), and microbial identification.
• Strong understanding of applicable regulations, including USP, ICH, and Ph. Eur., related to microbial testing
• Experience in conducting laboratory investigations and supporting audit responses.

Additional Information

Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Portage, MI are encouraged to apply.

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.