• Mircobiology Manager

    Astrix Technology (New Brunswick, NJ)


    Mircobiology Manager

     

    Laboratory

     

    Middlesex County, NJ, US

    Pay Rate Low: 48 | Pay Rate High: 50

    + Added - 24/06/2025

     

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    Our client, a dynamic biopharmaceutical company with a global footprint in both R&D and manufacturing, is seeking a Microbiology Manager to join their growing team on a contract to hire basis.

     

    **Job Title:** Microbiology Manager

    **Job Type:** Contract to Hire

    **Location:** Middlesex County, NJ

    **Rate:** $48-$50/hr

    Position Summary:

    The **Microbiology Manager** will play a critical leadership role within the Quality organization, supporting departmental strategy and serving as a subject matter expert in microbiology. This individual will oversee day-to-day microbiological testing activities—including product release, validation support, and environmental monitoring—while supervising and developing a team of microbiologists in a GMP-compliant pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Lead and coordinate microbiological testing activities, including product release and protocol-driven validation testing.

    + Supervise, train, and mentor microbiology staff; provide performance feedback and development planning.

    + Conduct and review microbial identification and provide technical expertise on microbiological testing methodologies.

    + Oversee and interpret environmental monitoring (EM) results, sterility testing, growth promotion, microbial limits, and other critical microbiological assays.

    + Review batch records, laboratory data, EM reports, and equipment logs to ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, and company quality standards.

    + Participate in or lead method validation, troubleshooting investigations, and the development and revision of SOPs and quality documentation.

    + Ensure laboratory operations remain in a state of audit readiness; generate regular reports and manage documentation lifecycle.

    + Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs to support business objectives and ensure timely product release.

    + Promote a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement within the laboratory.

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, or a related scientific field (Master’s preferred).

    + 10+ years of experience in microbiology or quality control within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotech setting.

    + At least 3–4 years of supervisory or managerial experience with direct reports.

    + Demonstrated expertise in environmental monitoring programs and aseptic processes.

     

    This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.