Microbiology Manager

$137,280 - $141,440/Yr

Actalent - Allendale, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Allendale, NJ

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Microbiology Manager at Actalent is a leadership role focused on ensuring compliance with regulatory agency requirements and fostering a quality culture within the microbiology department. This position involves overseeing daily operations, conducting facility walkthroughs, approving investigations, and maintaining audit readiness. The manager will also interact with internal and external customers to address sampling and reporting concerns, while promoting process improvements and team development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements by enforcing a quality culture throughout the department.
• Schedule and monitor daily operations of the department based on projected client demands.
• Conduct routine walkthroughs of the facility to ensure compliance with regulatory and quality practices.
• Approve investigations and document non-conforming events and environmental excursions.
• Recommend process improvements to achieve greater efficiency within the department and between sites.
• Participate in department and cross-functional meetings.
• Maintain audit readiness within the department by ensuring proper training of staff, reviewing documentation, and ensuring laboratory cleanliness.
• Interact with internal and external customers to ensure proper sampling, reporting, and resolution of questions and concerns.
• Determine staffing levels; recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ appropriate number of employees.
• Provide oversight and direction to the employees in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
• Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Delegate responsibility and hold staff accountable by providing regular feedback.
• Foster teamwork and cohesiveness among department members; expeditiously initiate conflict resolution when issues arise.
• Create a workplace culture that is consistent with the mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization.
• Lead employees using a performance management and development process to include goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning.
• Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or a relevant field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience with environmental monitoring or within the biopharmaceutical industry or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of FDA and EU regulatory standards.
• Proficient with computer software including MS Office and LIMS (MODA experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of microbiological test methods and philosophies.

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• Health savings account
• AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance