Posted July 28, 2026
QC Microbiologist
Eagle Labs, Inc
Seminole, FL, US
Full Time
85000USD - 87000USD per year
Job Description
Job Description
Quality Control Microbiology Supervisor
Overview:
Quality Control (QC) Microbiology Supervisor oversees daily microbiology laboratory operations and a team of analysts. They ensure all testing—such as sterility, bioburden, endotoxin, and environmental monitoring—complies with strict adherence to the GMP regulations. This role spans method validation, root-cause investigations, and data integrity verification.
Key Duties:
These are only highlighted by major key duties. Other requested duties assigned by Eagle Labs, Inc for job function by Quality Control Manager, Director of Laboratory Operations, or Executive leadership.
- Scheduling, conducting OOS (Out-of-Specification) investigations, and managing staff training scheduling, conducting investigations, and managing staff training.
- Supervises routine testing, including sterility testing, bacterial endotoxins (BET), bioburden, microbial limits, and growth promotion of media.
- Support assay method verification, transfer, and equipment qualification within the Laboratory.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) during internal audits and regulatory inspections.
- Lead Out-of-Specification (OOS) investigations, initiate Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and implement change controls.
Core Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, train, and mentor laboratory analysts. Manage scheduling, performance evaluations, and gowning/aseptic qualifications.
- Testing Oversight: Oversee and review routine microbiological assays, including sterility, bioburden, bacterial endotoxins (LAL), microbial identification (e.g., MALDI-TOF), and water testing.
- Environmental Monitoring (EM): Approve EM data, analyze trending reports, and monitor classified cleanroom utilities to maintain compliance.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, Biology, or a closely related life science discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical or biotech microbiology laboratory, including at least 3 or more years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
- Technical Skills: Advanced understanding of aseptic processing, cleanroom behaviors, and compendial requirements (USP, EP, JP).
- Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, data trending capabilities, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
