My client is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Control Manager for Microbiology Testing Operations to join our Microbiology team in Iceland. This role involves a high degree of responsibility, leading and optimizing our microbiology laboratory operations, good leadership skills and demands a comprehensive understanding of importance of efficient operations, maintaining compliance to regulations, thorough understanding of various techniques and microbial processes. If you're seeking an exciting role where you can utilize your expertise and make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.
Scope & Responsibilities:
- Management and oversight of the Microbiology testing department within Quality Control with responsibility of ensuring all testing activities related to microbial analysis are conducted accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring product quality and safety
- Overseeing all scheduling and coordination of all Microbial testing ensuring timely reporting of data, supporting manufacturing operations on multiple levels
- Play a role in the day-to-day management of the Quality Control department and help to establish and maintain departmental metrics
- Lead CAPAs, Change controls, and OOS/OOT/OOE investigations
- Lead deviation investigations, and support team in resolving them
- Maintain regulatory readiness, participate actively in regulatory preparation and inspections
- Represent Quality Control within project team meetings as appropriate and providing SME (subject matter expert) support in relation to dossier activities.
- Collaborate with fellow Managers and Team Leaders on departmental initiatives as well as cross functional activities.
- M.Sc in Microbiology or relevant scientific discipline
- 5+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical industry and a direct experience in the field of Microbiology.
- Strong understanding of microbial processes and regulatory compliance
- Demonstrated scientific and leadership skills. Experience leading teams of scientists with varying levels of experience is required, with the ability of mentoring and fostering an accountable team culture.
- Good conceptual, problem solving, and organizational skills – must be detail-oriented, well organized, and able to work independently and in teams
- An inspiring challenge to work with great co-workers on ambitious projects that change people's lives.
- The chance to be a part of a global and fast-growing company.
- An international work culture that encourages diversity, collaboration and inclusion.
- Positive, flexible, and innovative work environment.
- Support for personal growth and internal career development.
- Company social events and milestone celebrations.
- Excellent in-house canteen and coffee house.
- Exercise and wellbeing support for full-time employees.
- On-site shower facility.
- Transportation grant towards eco-friendly modes of travel for full-time employees.
- Internet at home for full-time employees.