Quality Control Microbiology Supervisor

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Job Description

About the role :

This is an exciting career opportunity within the Quality Control department for a dynamic, autonomous, agile, and striving for continuous improvement professional. The successful person for this job will work closely with the different manufacturing unit teams in a world-class Biotech manufacturing environment

This role, will supervise, in collaboration with the QC Manager, the QC Microbiology laboratory in charge of:

• Microbiological testing of Raw materials, In-Process samples and final product ensuring reliable and timely availability of test results under cGMP.

• Bacterial identification, Micro-organism handling, biological Indicators testing and Growth promotion test.

The Quality Control Supervisor will also act as a backup of the QC Microbiology Manager in his functions of management and documents approval.

This position is responsible for handling various QC projects, such as implementation of new equipment or methods.

How you will contribute :

• Supervise the QC Microbiology team activities to assure timely availability and accuracy of results.

• Define daily priorities for the laboratory

• Provide coaching, training, and development of team members in the performance of their quality control duties.

• Ensure timely availability of required testing capabilities and supportive documentation

• Ensure that all in-process samples, raw material and final products are analyzed in accordance with SOPs and regulatory requirements to applicable GMP’s and standards.

• Own personal accountability for all EHS aspects, ensuring his/her team is operating in a safe workplace. Understand and apply Takeda EHS guidelines and commitments policy, taking care of his/her own safety as well as of the team, report at risk situations and improvement opportunities to supervisory personnel

• Support implementation and validation of new equipment and methods

• Own deviations and handle investigations related to the laboratory activities

• Drive continuous improvement in the EM lab (5S) and Lean Culture

• Ensure audit readiness in the laboratory, subjects’ preparation and presentation during audit

• Participate to different project teams depending on expertise and project focus

• Collaborate appropriately with the Global Quality Microbiology team

• Solve technical issues concerning lab equipments and methods

What you bring to Takeda :

• University degree in microbiology or life science

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a Quality Control Microbiology lab

• At least 2 years of experience in people management

• Good knowledge of GMP, ICH regulations, global compendia regulations and Quality system standards

• Fluent in French and English (B2 written and spoken)

• Organisation Skills – Ability to manage multiple priorities and know when to escalate issues for resolution.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical expertise of different microbiological methods (bioburden, bacterial endotoxin test, bacterial identification, etc…). Able to provide technical guidance to team members.

• Ability to balance workload and timelines taking into account the customer needs

• Strong knowledge of aseptic biotechnological processes as well as sterility assurance

• Good communication with customers and suppliers (external and internal)

• Knowledgeable in inspection against Regulatory / Quality standards

• Knowledge/Experience with Quality tools such as Trackwise®, MODA.

• Excellent computer skills

• Ability to synthesize complex information and to speak confidently in front of an audience

• ability to make decisions

• Experience as a project leader is a plus

What Takeda can offer you:

• Attractive salaries

• Full accident cover

• Participation in health insurance premiums

• Advantageous retirement plans

• Subsidized meal

• Financial participation in the sports practices of its employees

• Transportation: support in local public transport, free parking, carpooling program

• Takeda Neuchâtel offers to its employees an attractive framework and working conditions. The well-being, safety, development and career development of its employees are at the heart of our vision and of our Human Resources, Health, Environment and Safety policies.

• Takeda Neuchâtel is an employer committed to its employees and future generations.

More about us :

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status.

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