Quality Control Supervisor, Microbiology Laboratory

4 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Control Supervisor to join our Microbiology Laboratory team at Thermo Fisher Scientific. As a key member of our quality assurance team, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with international quality requirements and implementing quality systems in the manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the QC Microbiology Laboratory, including planning activities, allocating resources, conducting analyses, reporting results, and monitoring key performance indicators.
  • Oversee environmental monitoring, including surface monitoring, active and passive air sampling.
  • Provide support for activities related to analytical development and QC test strategy to meet client requirements.
  • Perform growth promotion testing of microbiological media used in testing.
  • Ensure stock control within the Microbiology laboratory, including maintaining sufficient levels of microbiological media and liaising with warehouse staff.
  • Ensure adherence to EH&S safe working practices, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), conducting hazard identification, and reporting accidents, incidents, and near misses.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives and maintain the quality of microbiological documents, including SOPs, specifications, test methods, policies, summary reports, and investigation reports.
  • Proactively manage Change Controls, report and investigate microbiological excursions (OOS, DRs).
  • Provide microbiological technical support and input into Quality-related issues, effectively communicating across departments and internal customers.
  • Collaborate with the team on non-routine work and provide training and guidance to QC Microbiology staff.
  • Contribute to regulatory and client audits, maintaining the QC Microbiology in an 'audit ready' state.
  • Liaise and coordinate with external contract laboratories for outsourcing of necessary microbiological testing.
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
  • Strong analytical theory background and technical proficiency in laboratory analysis.
  • Knowledge of cGMP and various laboratory analyses, efficient sample workflows, in-process controls, analytical testing, and equipment maintenance/introduction.
  • Effective communication skills in multiple modalities (e.g., electronic, written, verbal).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong team-working and collaborative skills, with previous leadership and personnel management experience being desirable.
What We Offer

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for quality assurance and microbiology, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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