Microbiology Shift Manager, Pharmaceutical
Type: Permanent
Location: Runcorn
Hours: Monday - Friday 7.00am - 3.00pm and 3.00pm - 11.00pm
Salary: Negotiable - typically £38,000 - £45,000 plus £4,581 shift allowance (depending on experience) plus Bonus
Our Client, a global - leading Pharmaceutical company is looking to bring in a Microbiology Shift Manager (MSM) who will lead a team of x5 microbiologists; our client offers a fantastic renumeration package, a chance to work at their state of the art facility (good central location) and career progression.
About the Role:
As a Microbiology Laboratory Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing laboratory operations, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Recruiting, organising, and managing laboratory personnel
• Ensuring monitoring processes are accurate, up to date, and adhered to
• Writing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Overseeing sample collection and processing to maintain cleanroom controls
• Reporting any out-of-limit (OOL) or out-of-specification (OOS) results immediately
• Leading and assisting in investigations for deviations and environmental excursions
• Coordinating laboratory activities, including:
• Growth promotion testing
• Environmental monitoring
• Sample reconciliation and investigations
• Identifying isolates ...