QC Microbiology Manager

4 weeks ago


King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States GlaxoSmithKline Full time
Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - King of Prussia
Posted Date: Aug

The Quality Control Microbiology Manager is responsible for planning and prioritizing resource allocation in Upper Merion Biopharma quality control microbiology laboratory to meet testing requirements for product release, raw material, utility, in-process, etc. Oversee the operation of QC Microbiology area which includes bioburden, endotoxin, and other microbiology testing areas. Responsible for managing training of quality control analysts, transferring assays from the development group, qualifying, and validating new assays and implementing assays to be used for quality control purposes to support manufacturing and marketing of the product. Other functions: conduct laboratory investigations related to product testing, compile reports in support of product filings with the regulatory agencies. Review and release of test results and ensure full cGMP compliance in the laboratory operations. Prepare documents (IND, BLA and MAA) to support regulatory filing.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:
  • Responsible for managing training of quality control microbiologist and specialists, transferring assays from development group, qualify and validate new assays and implement assays to be used for quality control purposes to support manufacturing and commercial products.
  • Work directly with other QC groups to ensure timelines are met for release, technical transfers, stability and in-process testing.
  • Conduct laboratory investigations related to product testing.
  • Compile reports in support of product filings with the regulatory agency.
  • Review and release of test results.
  • Ensure group compliance with laws, regulations, guidelines, procedures, and practices governing microbiological QC testing, including departmental and corporate standard operating procedures and safety procedures.
  • Ensure technical and professional growth of QC analysts, encouraging excellence and continuous improvement in their performance.
  • Collaborate and work effectively within the Quality Control groups as well as other departments.
  • Represent the quality control department and departmental functions on company projects/committees.
  • Review, update regulatory documents (IND, EOP2, IMPD), as required.


Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
  • Bachelors degree
  • 3+ years' experience in microbiology
  • 5+ years' experience of supervisory or leadership skills
  • 5+ years of GxP regulated environment
  • 7+ years' experience of biopharma


Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
  • Master's degree
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Solid team player able to function within team based organization.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to interact with peers, subordinate and senior personnel in multidisciplinary environment including engineering, facility operations, validation, production and QA.
  • Able to prioritize and decide appropriate course of actions.
  • Effective at implementing decisions.
  • Fully versed in GMP's, NIH, ICH Guidelines, FDA and other regulatory agency requirements for validation and operations of microbiological quality functions.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary t o learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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