The Clorox Company · 19 hours ago
Senior Quality Manager, Microbiology & Sanitation
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $252K/yr
10+ years expThe Clorox Company is committed to growth for its people and brands. They are seeking a Senior Quality Manager to lead the corporate microbiology and sanitation program, aligning with company strategy and regulatory best practices while collaborating with various teams to enhance quality standards.
ManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Lead the corporate microbiology and sanitation program and enterprise standards across all Clorox BUs; align with company strategy and regulatory/industry best practices
Monitor emerging microbiological risks (product/facility bioburden levels, pathogens, spoilage organisms, biological hazards); perform risk assessments for raw materials, processes, and finished products; define science-based controls
Develop, validate, and deploy microbiological test methods; lead site method verification with R&D Microbiology; drive global reapplication of proven approaches and technologies
Develop, validate and deploy sanitation; guide site verification for effectiveness, drive global implementation of proven methodologies
Direct rapid response to microbiological incidents across BUs; lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions; capture and disseminate lessons learned
Govern microbiological testing laboratory standard to sites executing testing
Govern hygienic design standards with Engineering/Hygienic Design leaders; strengthen environmental monitoring, zoning, sanitation, and contamination control programs
Establish and lead a global network of site sanitation leaders and/or microbiology leaders; provide coaching and escalation support for troubleshooting at product supply and starting‑material sites
Design and deliver training that elevates microbiological and sanitation methods, risk‑based decision making, and practical problem‑solving (scientific method, root cause analysis); align site training plans with QA leadership
Embed microbiological safety into product/process design—predictive microbiology, challenge testing, raw material risk evaluation, and “quality by design” principles
Own microbiology and sanitation relevant QMS documents/SOPs; conduct periodic reviews, benchmarking, and updates to keep standards current and effective
Review site data; maintain enterprise scorecards; ensure timely, accurate monthly reporting; apply analytics (including AI/ML where appropriate) to identify trends and prioritize actions
Serve as corporate SME with customers and regulators; represent Clorox in trade associations/scientific forums; monitoring emerging trends related to microbiology, influence standards and share learnings across the industry
Help rapidly resolve any contamination incidents in any of the sites within the region to minimize the cost, product and consumer risk. Ensure that any learning resulting from the incident are rapidly deployed and implemented in both the sites within the region and globally
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Medical Technology, or related field; M.S./Ph.D. preferred
10+ years in industrial microbiology/food safety, including 3–5 years in method development/verification and incident/crisis management
Food & consumer microbiology, microbial growth/survival, contamination control, hygienic design, environmental monitoring, sanitation systems, preservative efficacy/challenge testing, and predictive microbiology
Demonstrated interaction with regulators/customers; familiarity with FSMA/HACCP/PCQI, GMPs, AOAC/ISO/USP methods, and ISO 17025 (for labs) is a plus
Preferred if scope includes shelf-stable/acidified foods; otherwise leave as 'preferred' to avoid over-narrowing
Influence without authority across multiple BUs/sites; change leadership for global reapplication
Connects lab methods, process controls, EM, and QMS analytics
Rapid, data-based decision making in incidents; clear risk communication
Orchestrates global reapplication, training, and compliance sustainment
Experimental design, trend analytics, anomaly detection
ASQ (CQE/CQE-like), PCQI, HACCP—plus any relevant hygienic design or lab accreditation experience
10–25% travel; in-office 3 days/week
Benefits
Comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing
Robust health plans
A market-leading 401(k) program with a company match
Flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location)
Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits
Company
The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Linda Rendle
Chief Executive Officer
Kirsten Marriner
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
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