The Company Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specialises in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. Our products and services are used worldwide to help care for critically and chronically ill patients. The Fresenius Group employs c.400,000 high-calibre professionals across the world, with a workforce of circa.1,000 professionals across the UK & Ireland. Reporting to the Sterility Assurance Manager, the Microbiology Shift Manager will provide quality and operational direction to the Microbiology team. The role is full-time, Monday - Friday, working shifts of 7am - 3pm, alternating with 3pm - 11pm on a weekly basis and is based in Runcorn. • Recruiting, organising and managing laboratory personnel • Ensuring all monitoring processes are correct and valid, adhered to and updated as necessary • Writing Standard Operating Procedures relating to job roles • Ensuring all samples are taken and processed appropriately, to monitor level of control within cleanroom • Performing, co-ordinating and assisting in deviation investigations as required • Ensuring any OOL/OOS or adverse trends are reported to Senior Management immediately as appropriate • Completing records required in the department including QMS documents and the training and personnel file • Degree in Microbiology/Related Science with extensive experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Control role • Previous experience in working within a laboratory or pharmaceutical/microbiology or healthcare industries • Knowledge of GMP/regulatory requirements specifically for manufacturing and control of aseptically produced products • Experience of aseptic operations, product knowledge and team management are desirable Benefits Contributory Pension Scheme (rises with service) Role specific tailored training and development plan Life Insurance (4 x salary, death in service) 25 days holiday (rises to 27 after 5 years service) and ability to buy/sell holidays Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave Professional fees paid Bike to work scheme Long Service Awards Employee Assistance Programme Free onsite parking and subsidised canteen Blue Light Card Charity Fundraising & Volunteer Days Company funded family days out We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.