Supervisor, Microbiology Quality Control
Bio-Techne
July 01, 2026
On-site
Minneapolis, MN
Operations
Position Summary
The Supervisor, QC Microbiology is a hands-on, working supervisor who leads daily laboratory operations, including routine microbiological testing and environmental monitoring. Ensures timely and compliant execution of testing, data review, and lot disposition per SOPs and approved specifications. Leads the QC Microbiology team and supports investigations (e.g., OOS and contamination events) while partnering cross-functionally.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a hands-on (working) supervisor; supervise daily lab operations (scheduling, workload balancing, priority setting)
- Provide real-time coaching, technical guidance, and issue resolution; foster ownership, accountability, and collaboration
- Perform and oversee bioburden testing, sterility testing, and environmental monitoring
- Support/lead method validations (USP compendial and internal); support equipment qualification/validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Review data and make lot disposition decisions; ensure SOP and internal quality compliance
- Lead/support OOS, deviation, and contamination investigations (root cause analysis, CAPA)
- Coordinate with Operations, Development, Product Support, Technical/Customer Services; communicate status, risks, and issues
- Maintain/improve SOPs and controlled documentation; drive continuous improvement; track/trend quality metrics
- Ensure equipment calibration/maintenance/qualification and lab cleanliness/safety
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, training compliance, development, coaching, and performance evaluations
- Support departmental initiatives; perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related field
- 4+ years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s, or 1+ year with a Master’s
- Prior leadership/informal leadership preferred
Skills & Abilities
Strong hands-on testing experience (bioburden/sterility/environmental monitoring); method validation; equipment qualification/validation (IQ/OQ/PQ); OOS/contamination investigations; knowledge of QC systems, SOPs, controlled documentation, deviations/CAPA, and validation lifecycle; ownership mindset; collaboration; leadership/coaching; organizational/time management; analytical problem-solving; attention to detail; manage multiple priorities; Microsoft Office.
Working/Physical
Laboratory/production environment; minimal/no travel. Lift 5–50 lbs; stand/walk/repeat lab tasks; manual dexterity for fine measurements.
Pay Range
$62,300.00 - $102,350.00
The Supervisor, QC Microbiology is a hands-on, working supervisor who leads daily laboratory operations, including routine microbiological testing and environmental monitoring. Ensures timely and compliant execution of testing, data review, and lot disposition per SOPs and approved specifications. Leads the QC Microbiology team and supports investigations (e.g., OOS and contamination events) while partnering cross-functionally.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a hands-on (working) supervisor; supervise daily lab operations (scheduling, workload balancing, priority setting)
- Provide real-time coaching, technical guidance, and issue resolution; foster ownership, accountability, and collaboration
- Perform and oversee bioburden testing, sterility testing, and environmental monitoring
- Support/lead method validations (USP compendial and internal); support equipment qualification/validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Review data and make lot disposition decisions; ensure SOP and internal quality compliance
- Lead/support OOS, deviation, and contamination investigations (root cause analysis, CAPA)
- Coordinate with Operations, Development, Product Support, Technical/Customer Services; communicate status, risks, and issues
- Maintain/improve SOPs and controlled documentation; drive continuous improvement; track/trend quality metrics
- Ensure equipment calibration/maintenance/qualification and lab cleanliness/safety
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, training compliance, development, coaching, and performance evaluations
- Support departmental initiatives; perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related field
- 4+ years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s, or 1+ year with a Master’s
- Prior leadership/informal leadership preferred
Skills & Abilities
Strong hands-on testing experience (bioburden/sterility/environmental monitoring); method validation; equipment qualification/validation (IQ/OQ/PQ); OOS/contamination investigations; knowledge of QC systems, SOPs, controlled documentation, deviations/CAPA, and validation lifecycle; ownership mindset; collaboration; leadership/coaching; organizational/time management; analytical problem-solving; attention to detail; manage multiple priorities; Microsoft Office.
Working/Physical
Laboratory/production environment; minimal/no travel. Lift 5–50 lbs; stand/walk/repeat lab tasks; manual dexterity for fine measurements.
Pay Range
$62,300.00 - $102,350.00