Microbiology Shift Manager, Pharmaceutical

Microbiology Shift Manager, Pharmaceutical

Vacancy Title: Microbiology Shift Manager, Pharmaceutical

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Cheshire

Industry: SCIENTIFIC

Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum

Start Date: 2025-04-03

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Contact Name: Tom Hammond

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Vacancy Published: 2 days ago

Type: Permanent

Location: Runcorn

Hours: Monday - Friday 7.00am - 3.00pm and 3.00pm - 11.00pm

Salary: Negotiable - typically £38,000 - £45,000 plus £4,581 shift allowance (depending on experience) plus Bonus

Our Client, a global-leading Pharmaceutical company is looking to bring in a Microbiology Shift Manager (MSM) who will lead a team of x5 microbiologists; our client offers a fantastic remuneration package, a chance to work at their state-of-the-art facility (good central location) and career progression.

About the Role:

As a Microbiology Laboratory Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing laboratory operations, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Recruiting, organising, and managing laboratory personnel
2. Ensuring monitoring processes are accurate, up to date, and adhered to
3. Writing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
4. Overseeing sample collection and processing to maintain cleanroom controls
5. Reporting any out-of-limit (OOL) or out-of-specification (OOS) results immediately
6. Leading and assisting in investigations for deviations and environmental excursions
7. Coordinating laboratory activities, including:
1. Growth promotion testing
2. Environmental monitoring
3. Sample reconciliation and investigations
4. Identifying isolates up to species level
5. Managing and mentoring the team in sterility assurance and best practices
6. Ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies

About You:

To excel in this role, you should have:

1. A degree in a relevant scientific discipline
2. Extensive knowledge of GMP in a microbiology laboratory
3. Proven leadership experience
4. Strong communication skills to collaborate across teams
5. Experience in writing SOPs

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing microbiology team, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now or contact us for more information.