Interim Microbiology Manager
Hired by Matrix, Inc · Albuquerque, NM · 1 wk ago
On-siteAnalystContract
Position Type: Contract
Onsite Required
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical microbiology, including at least 5 years in a leadership or laboratory management role
- Strong experience managing a GMP microbiology laboratory
- Previous experience in sterile or aseptic drug product manufacturing
- Hands-on knowledge of environmental monitoring, bioburden, endotoxin, and sterility testing
- Experience managing laboratory analysts, workloads, testing priorities, and operational timelines
- Strong knowledge of EU GMP Annex 1, contamination control, aseptic processing, and microbiological controls
- Experience with deviations, OOS investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and inspection readiness
- Ability to work independently at manager level and start with minimal onboarding
- Fluent English and strong communication and leadership skills
Responsibilities
- Manage daily microbiology laboratory operations and laboratory personnel
- Oversee environmental monitoring activities
- Ensure timely execution and review of bioburden, endotoxin, and sterility testing
- Manage laboratory priorities, workload, staffing, and testing timelines
- Review and support deviations, OOS results, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls
- Ensure compliance with GMP, Good Documentation Practices, data integrity requirements, and internal procedures
- Support inspection readiness and collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Validation, and Engineering teams
- Identify operational and compliance gaps and implement appropriate corrective actions
- Ensure analysts are properly trained and qualified to perform assigned activities