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Qc Microbiology Lead

Canada, Vancouver Employment contract 105600.00 - 132000.00 CAD / Year · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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We are looking for an experienced, hands-on QC Microbiology Lead - someone who wants to own a program end-to-end - from hands-on testing and troubleshooting to guiding the team around you. This is a primarily bench-based role; you will be in the lab daily, running and troubleshooting assays alongside your team rather than managing from a distance. You will bring deep technical expertise and a strong in-lab presence across microbial methods, EM programs, utilities monitoring, and contamination investigations, while also supporting broader QC functions such as stability, sample management, raw materials testing, and analytical assays.

Job Responsibility

  • Providing daily in-lab mentorship to the QC team, fostering strong technique, aseptic practices, and microbiological best practices
  • Leading all Microbiology operations, including bioburden, endotoxin, microbial ID, growth promotion, EM sampling, water testing, and trending
  • Troubleshooting microbiological assays, contamination events, and EM deviations, ensuring timely and compliant resolution
  • Ensuring microbiology labs and adjacent QC spaces remain inspection-ready, including GMP housekeeping and equipment readiness
  • Reviewing micro data packages, protocols, reports, and testing documentation for accuracy and adherence to ALCOA++ principles
  • Collaborating with Analytical Development, Quality Assurance, Materials, and Manufacturing teammates to ensure smooth operational flow and timely release/testing

Requirements

  • 10+ years of hands-on QC microbiology experience in a GMP setting
  • Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or a related life sciences field
  • Experience mentoring or leading team members working within microbiology labs or cleanroom/controlled environments
  • Deep, hands-on microbiology experience in a regulated GMP QC environment
  • Confident in leading microbial methods, EM programs, utilities monitoring, and contamination troubleshooting
  • Clear communication and collaboration skills
  • Calm, structured decision-making under pressure
  • Strong ownership, accountability, and solutions-focused mindset
  • Organized, detail-oriented, committed to inspection readiness and data integrity
  • Experience with stability programs, sample management workflows, and raw materials testing coordination

What we offer

  • Equity
  • Annual bonus dependent on team and company performance
  • 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution
  • CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance
  • Annual vacation
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Scientific and technical mentorship
  • Strong sense of community and connections

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