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Job Title: Lead Microbiologist/Team Leader
Vacancy type: Permanent, full time
Salary: Highly attractive basic salary along with annual bonus
SRG is working with a world class pharmaceutical company in Leeds. We are looking for an experienced microbiologist to lead the QC Microbiology team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced microbiology leader to make a positive impact on this team. We are looking for an expert in PET (Preservative Efficacy Testing) within microbiology, along with great knowledge of microbiology testing within liquid pharmaceuticals.
Responsibilities
* Leads and coordinates all QC Microbiology testing and management activities to ensure compliance is maintained.
* Supports all microbiology related activities for site activities to ensure data are generated and reported timely for pipeline growth.
* Drives efficiency, performance and compliance to regulatory and business standards through effective planning and investigation of Quality events
* Direct team members towards achieving daily and long-term business goals.
* Effectively monitor and manage progress and performance and provide timely feedback to the relevant teams and team members.
* Pro-actively lead operations and processes to ensure quality standards are met, e.g. GMP / GLP / H&S.
* Drive compliance to MHRA, FDA, Regulatory and Company requirements / standards.
* Leads team performance and objectives to ensure that the QC department achieve objectives on Quality, Cost, Safety, Delivery and Business goals / aims.
* Coach, mentor and develop team members to encourage and support a high-performance work culture.
* Co-ordinate testing plans to ensure that internal and external customer needs are met to agreed/required standards.
Skills Required
* BSc in Microbiology or an appropriately related discipline.
* Ideal candidates should be an expert in analysis within a pharmaceutical environment under a cGMP quality system in a fast-paced environment, preferably with a strong working knowledge of how, TVC, TYMC, TAMC and PET (Preservative Efficacy Testing) analyses are performed.
* Ability to provide and support rationale of preservation decisions to regulatory bodies.
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