QC Supervisor - EM

QC Microbiology Manager

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.

Manages the QC Microbiology team which is responsible for environmental monitoring (routine and production), utility monitoring, and microbiology testing such as gram stain. Responsible for oversight of the environmental monitoring (EM) program including establishment of sampling plans, routine trending, and excursion response procedures in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines and Lonza policy.

Responsibilities include :

• Supervising the Environmental Monitoring team.
• Acting as an advisor to subordinates when determining how to meet schedules and / or resolve technical problems.
• Reviewing testing and laboratory records for accuracy and compliance.
• Developing site Environmental and Utility monitoring programs and policies.
• Owning site environmental monitoring and utility trend program.
• Hosting monthly meetings to share trend information with the site Quality Council, and identifying and escalating adverse trends appropriately.
• Leading and coaching others to perform environmental excursion investigations.
• Ensuring corrective actions identified for investigations are implemented in a timely manner.
• Writing, reviewing, and / or approving SOPs, sampling plans, and protocols.
• Developing and maintaining a tool for monitoring QC resource capacity.
• Leading, mentoring, and coaching staff through routine one-on-one meetings, team meetings, and effective performance management.
• Setting and delivering on individual and team goals that support the department and site strategy.
• Taking personal accountability for both his / her own and the team's actions.
• Representing the QC-Environmental Monitoring department during internal and external audits.
• Preparing responses to audits, deviations, out of specification / lab investigations, customer complaints, and corrective / preventative actions.
• Preparing monthly management reports including budget analysis and project updates.
• Actively monitoring spending for the area, predicting and escalating potential spending variances.
• Identifying corrective actions for spending variances.
• Developing and monitoring team performance measures to understand effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of group performance.
• Able to identify and execute projects to increase the effectiveness of the team.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.