Job Description- Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
- Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
- Regular attendance and punctuality
- Ensure that the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained at all levels of the organization; identify, prevent, or correct any departures from the quality system
- Perform work for both routine and non-routine work as specified by separate and applicable technical job description for individual
- Develop and implement operational improvements
- Supervise others in performing client's service requirements
- Coach, train, and develop others within the group with respect to their personal development and effective implementation of operational improvements
- Coordinate workflow and perform daily monitoring
- Conduct semiannual performance reviews, interview applicants, keep training records up to date for assigned employees, perform succession planning in preparation for growth
- Confront and address problems, concerns, and performance issues
- Coach and develop individual and team to maximize performance
- Foster motivation and morale
- Monitor and approve employees' time worked through time-entry system
- Support and promote company policies and procedures
- Expand self-awareness and develop leadership skills as defined; attend applicable leadership training based on identified needs
- Perform and/or assign other duties as requested to ensure smooth operation of department
- Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations
- Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
- Performs other duties as assigned
Must have experience with at least 2 of the following USP testing areas:
- USP , , and for microbial limits testing
- USP , antimicrobial effectiveness testing
- USP , sterility testing
- USP , bacterial endotoxin testing
Additional Responsibilities of Scientific Group Leader III:
Empower:
Record of mentoring any technical level staff. Advise and consult for group leader peers
Customer Obsession:
Independently act as technical lead in calls/audits for complex projects and start to act as lead
for escalated issues
Numeracy:
- Participate in pricing catalog evaluation. Assist in the scope evaluation of complex program quotes.
- Build basic understanding of financial acumen
Technical Knowledge/Decision Making:
- Deep understanding of instrumental and/or analytical theory for all technical disciplines they oversee and provides support beyond own team
- Ability to independently drive complex investigations
- Comprehensive understanding of investigation impact on the business within department
Initiate Change/Execution:
- Highlight and provide justification for laboratory needs for current operation and future state through assessment of new techniques, technologies, instrumentation, space, KPI headcount, while monitoring and controlling cost
- Propose and drive new LEAN initiatives across department and division
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related degree concentration.
- Extensive knowledge of aseptic techniques, microbial limits testing (MLT), endotoxin, sterility, environmental monitoring (EM), and microbial identification.
- Strong understanding of applicable regulations, including USP, ICH, and Ph. Eur., related to microbial testing
- Experience in conducting laboratory investigations and supporting audit responses.
Additional InformationCandidates currently living within a commutable distance of Portage, MI are encouraged to apply.
- Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
