Senior Supervisor QC Microbiology

Lonza•Vacaville, CA

1d•$102,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Supervisor, Quality Control Microbiology will lead laboratory personnel and manage day-to-day testing operations within a cGMP manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing the full employee lifecycle—including hiring, training, and performance management—while supervising routine and complex testing activities like environmental monitoring and microbiology analysis. Acting as both a people leader and a technical subject matter expert, the supervisor ensures strict regulatory compliance, guides OOS and CAPA investigations, champions continuous improvement, and represents the department during internal and external regulatory audits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field.
Supervisory experience and/or QC Microbiology experience preferred; relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including hiring, training, and communicating compensation guidelines for department personnel.
Coach and develop staff by establishing realistic goals, providing regular feedback, and ensuring opportunities for skill development.
Assign, routinely monitor, and supervise the progress and completion of moderate-complexity laboratory activities.
Notify senior management immediately regarding any potential quality or regulatory issues that could impact product quality or compliance.
Signoff on authorized documents and activities in strict accordance with company policies and procedures.
Maintain strict safety precautions and proper laboratory techniques when handling hazardous chemicals, biological toxins, microorganisms, and potent compounds.
Deliver consistent operational performance by meeting a scheduled 95% on-time completion metric for assigned tasks.
Provide compliance guidance on test methods and approve changes to procedures and regulatory submissions.
Review, evaluate, and approve testing data against established cGMP criteria.
Design testing strategies to investigate and resolve OOS results, complaints, and CAPAs.
Coach QC staff on cGMP applications, microbiology, and environmental monitoring.
Participate directly in regulatory inspections, audits, and validation studies.
Identify system gaps, implement quality improvements, and support multi-site projects.