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We are seeking an experienced and capable QC Release Laboratory Manager, Microbiology to lead our Product Testing Laboratories. In this role, you will oversee the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the laboratory, ensuring timely batch release, adherence to regulatory requirements, and the sustained delivery of exceptional quality standards. Responsible for leading and managing the Microbiology Product Testing Laboratory to ensure its effective and efficient operation. This role ensures that all product testing is completed in alignment with required batch release timelines for Supply. In addition, the role upholds the highest Quality standards across all laboratory activities and ensures full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal GSK expectations.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee the performance of the QC Release Microbiology Team to deliver finished product testing and batch release requirements
Ensure robust, validated, and compliant microbiological methodologies in line with regulatory and company quality standards
Drive continuous improvement, deviations, root cause analysis, process improvements within the team
Train and develop team members, creating structured development plans along with stretch objectives, and fostering a safe and efficient working environment
Support microbiology testing-related project activities, ensuring adherence to schedule, including New Product Introduction (NPI) requirements
Lead preparation activity and represent the department during external regulatory inspections and company internal audits
Provide technical leadership, supervise lab investigations, and address GMP microbiological issues in collaboration with production and quality teams
Drive resource planning, monitor team workload, compliance metrics and training status
Prioritisation to meet workload demands effectively
Support the QC improvement plan aligned to the 6 QC KPIs
Requirements:
Higher National Certificate (HNC)/Higher National Diploma (HND) in a scientific or related discipline (e.g., Microbiology, Pharmacy, or other relevant science fields)
Experience in regulatory and technical knowledge of GMP requirements and GSK quality regulations
Experience in supervising teams or leading activities within GMP/GLP operations or quality functions
Experience to analyse complex information and makes decisions based on defined risk criteria, using structured communication and established mentoring process
Experience compiling technical information into structured documentation, present data and conclusions clearly to relevant stakeholders, and provide coaching using predefined materials and standardized processes
Experience planning, organising, and managing defined workloads, including the use of specified IT systems to meet operational timelines
Degree in a scientific or related discipline, such as Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Biology, Quality Assurance, or other STEM fields, with experience working in regulated environments
Practical working knowledge of GPS principles, including PPM, problem solving, CI, and LSW and knowledge to improving GPS Maturity Scores
Nice to have:
Degree in a scientific or related discipline, such as Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Biology, Quality Assurance, or other STEM fields, with experience working in regulated environments
Practical working knowledge of GPS principles, including PPM, problem solving, CI, and LSW and knowledge to improving GPS Maturity Scores