Job Abstract

PLEASE NOTE: Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for any employer without sponsorship. For immediate consideration, please (1) apply and (2) email your resume directly to: Regan.Brown@KellyScientific.com.

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Microbiology Manager for a direct hire position at a leading client in Burbank, CA. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Pay Rate:
$110-125K/Year (commensurate with experience)

Overview:
The Microbiology Manager manages a departmental staff that conducts testing on cosmetics and ensures the reliability, timeliness, and accuracy of the results.

Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 1^st/2^nd: Varying Hours (no overnights)

Responsibilities:

• Provides operational, technical, and administrative leadership to the Microbiology Department through management, planning and allocation of resources.
  

• Effectively manage the Microbiology staff relating to performance management. Coach and mentor staff to facilitate their personal and professional growth.
  

• Consistently produce accurate results focusing on both test results and time consideration/expectations. Ensure all results consistently stand up to internal and external audit standards and criteria.
  

• Develop ongoing business analysis resulting in recommending, implementing, and maintaining practices and processes to continuously increase accuracy, productivity, and efficiency.
  

• Develop, measure, and maintain processes to increase accuracy of testing and turnaround time. Ensure appropriate equipment and technical resources are provided and maintained for the work done in the department.
  

• Maintain a wide-ranging familiarity with new developments in technology.
  

• Act in the capacity of a consultant to clients utilizing resourcefulness, making scientific suggestions and overall, enhancing the comfort level in the client’s decision to do business with Certified Laboratories.
  

• Effectively interact with clients to understand client issues and manage client expectations relating to the testing process, format of results and time frames for completion. Ensure all tests are performed as per the clients’ expectations and interacts with them to provide test results and recommendations.
  

• Effectively communicate with clients on samples provided. Including communicating with governmental agencies such as the FDA and USDA to explain test results on behalf of the client.
  

• Review and validate results and final reports prior to issuance to clients.
  

• Ensures execution of the QA/QC programs and ISO requirements about all operations and documentation requirements.
  

• Coordinate all relevant QC records pertaining to the calibration, validation and maintenance of equipment, and the continuous training of employees and maintain all quality management records for the Microbiology department.
  

• Collaborate with other departments and with the Management team to maintain and improve Certified Laboratories Management systems.
  

• Work effectively, in conjunction with the Management team to meet business and position expectations.
  

• Other duties as required.
  

•  Supervision and oversight of 5 – 15 incumbents dependent on Lab volume.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Microbiology or related degree.
  

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years technical lab experience and five (5) to seven (7) years managerial experience.
  

• Knowledge of MLG, BAM, AOAC, USP, ELAP, CMMEF procedures and ISO 17025.
  

• Effective interpersonal skills with strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
  

• Experience in broad cosmetics, OTC, supplements testing.
  

• Experience in creating shelf-life programs and developing control/monitoring programs in a high sample volume/production environment.
  

• Strong quantitative skills, proven attention to detail with effective organizational skills.
  

• Proven ability to develop, adapt, and validate testing methods.
  

• Proven expertise in relevant technology.
  

• Proven problem solving, trouble shooting and critical thinking skills.
  

• Excellent computer skills required – Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint; knowledge of Labware LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) desirable.

What Happens Next:
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

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