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Reckitt · 1 day ago

Quality Control (QC) Microbiology Manager

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $136K/yr

5+ years exp

Reckitt is a global company focused on hygiene, health, and nutrition. They are seeking a QC Microbiology Lab Manager to oversee a team of microbiologists and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards in microbiological testing and documentation.

Cleaning ProductsHealth CareHome Health CareManufacturingMedicalProduct Design

No H1B

Responsibilities

Overseeing day to day execution of microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products and Environmental Monitoring samples in conformance with all relevant safety and quality requirements

Ensure regulatory compliance with FDA, USP, EU, ISO and cGMP standards

Day to day implementation, maintenance, and application of management, operational, or quality systems

Understands and contributes to appropriate key performance indicators

Execution of any reasonable request from the QC Laboratory Manager

Challenging and passionate about Quality, taking responsibility and ownership for compliant processes that continually improve

Driving innovation and completion of projects to increase the output of the QC Microbiology laboratory

Take ownership of Change controls, risk assessments, Deviation/CAPA, and other quality documentation as determined by the QC Laboratory Manager

The day to day prioritisation and organisation of individual workload to ensure that customer service and stakeholder needs are met and to understand as well as hire, train, and supervise microbiology staff

To maintain high standards of laboratory (FDA, GDP, USP, AOAC, EP, ISO, cGLP, cGMP) that are relevant to their area, and / or as may be delegated by laboratory management

To support the continuous development of wider QC operations and continuous improvement programs

Provide support to Regulatory Authority inspections as required and maintain audit readiness

To deliver and track assigned tasks as required to meet or exceed QC Key Performance Indicator targets

To ensure that QC equipment and systems are maintained / calibrated / qualified to appropriate standards

Create and maintain SOPs, protocols, and validation documents and lead investigations into OOS/OOT and CAPA’s

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

MicrobiologyRegulatory complianceMicrobiological testingEnvironmental monitoringMicrobiological equipment validationSupervisory experienceAnalytical skillsFluency in EnglishCommunication skillsAttention to detailProblem solvingTeamwork

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or a Science-related field

Minimum of 5 years of full-time microbiological laboratory bench work experience. Manufacturing environment strongly preferred

Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience

Requires experience with USP/BAM in performing bioburden testing, pathogen screens and water testing

Highly knowledgeable in environmental monitoring of production facilities

Proven experience in microbiological equipment validation, calibration & maintenance

Ability to work independently and make educated decisions

High level of accuracy in working practices with close attention to detail

Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner

Fluency in English is essential and fluency in local languages advantageous

Excellent communication skills with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner

Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving are key along with tenacity, tough-mindedness and ability to influence and demonstrate strong team working abilities and commitment