Group Leader Microbiology

Novonesis•Franklinton, LA

10d•$75,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Interested in a career that matters? Join us as our newest Group Leader – Microbiology Welcome to Global Quality Control: In GQC, we are a globally connected organization with 25 laboratories across 9 countries. We take pride in delivering timely, reliable, and science-based test results to all our stakeholders. We continuously work to simplify and optimize our processes to ensure efficiency, robustness, and compliance, and we are committed to fostering a network of healthy, motivated, and proud employees around the world. You will join a diverse, professional, and supportive community where quality and collaboration are at the core of what we do. The Role & Your Impact: The Microbiology team in Franklinton, North Carolina is responsible for day-to-day laboratory operations related to microbiological testing. These operations support the production flow of internal products and ensure customers receive reliable, consistent product quality. You will also uphold and implement improvements across Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, including ISO9001, FAMI‑QS, and FSSC22000.

Requirements

B.S. (or equivalent) in Microbiology or a closely related field.
Minimum of six years of relevant industrial laboratory experience.
Demonstrated progression of responsibility.
Ability to interpret, evaluate, and apply regulations, policies, and procedures across varied work situations.
Knowledge of management tools and international standards.
Must be medically cleared to wear a respirator (as determined by site requirements).

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal skills with a commitment to developing others through motivation, coaching, and teamwork.
Ability to foster a positive working climate that encourages creativity, initiative, and technical skill development.
Ability to build internal and external networks that support continuous improvement within the laboratory.

Responsibilities

Supervise all testing and related activities in the microbiology laboratory.
Monitor and review control data to ensure compliance with global guidelines and maintain assay/test reliability.
Ensure all laboratory personnel maintain compliance and proficiency with approved methods and SOPs.
Evaluate new or revised test methods and approve procedures for performing tests.
Implement and maintain an effective laboratory safety program.
Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for Quality Control management.