Quality Control Microbiology Team Lead

6 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Control Microbiology Supervisor to join our team. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the smooth operation of our QC Microbiology laboratory.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to take on a leadership position and guide a team of 8+ Microbiologists. The successful candidate will have a strong background in microbiology theory and experience, as well as excellent communication skills.

  • The Quality Control Microbiology Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the QC Microbiology laboratory, including planning activities and resources, executing analysis, reporting results, and monitoring key performance indicators.
  • The incumbent will also support analytical development and QC test strategy to meet client requirements and expectations.
  • Additional responsibilities include contributing to regulatory and client audits, maintaining the QC Microbiology laboratory in an 'audit-ready' state, and working collaboratively with colleagues.
What You'll Do

This is a hands-on leadership role that requires the ability to effectively communicate across various teams and modalities. Key responsibilities include:

  1. Leading a team of 8+ Microbiologists, providing guidance, encouragement, and assistance as needed.
  2. Raising Change Controls, investigating microbiological excursions, and leading process improvement initiatives.
  3. Preparing, maintaining, and improving quality of microbiological documents, including SOPs, Specifications, Test Methods, Policies, Summary Reports, and Investigation Reports.
Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must possess:

  • A Bachelor of Science in Microbiology or a closely related degree. Postgraduate qualifications are beneficial.
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in leadership and personnel management.
  • Background in analytical theory and technical competency with laboratory analysis.
Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $160,000 per annum, depending on experience. Additional benefits include:

  • A comprehensive health and wellbeing package, including wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Flexible work arrangements to balance work and personal life.
  • Generous leave policies, including paid parental leave.
  • Paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations.
  • Access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning.

We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics.



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