Your Role: Director - Sterility Assurance & Contamination Control Strategy

As Director - Sterility Assurance & Contamination Control Strategy, you will serve as the site's technical authority for contamination control and sterility assurance, ensuring alignment with global quality standards and regulatory expectations. In this role, you will be responsible for advancing contamination control strategy, strengthening sterility assurance programs, and driving innovation and risk reduction across the site.

Your Responsibilities:
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous evolution of the site-wide Contamination Control Strategy (CCS)
• Provide technical oversight and strategic direction for aseptic, process, and sterilization validation programs
• Lead investigations and resolution of contamination events, sterility failures, deviations, and CAPAs
• Represent and defend sterility assurance programs during regulatory inspections and corporate audits
• Mentor and develop technical talent while driving scientific rigor and risk-based decision-making across the organization

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
• Education: Bachelor's degree in microbiology, Biology, or related scientific field; advanced degree preferred
• Experience: Minimum 10+ years of experience in sterile manufacturing, biotechnology, or related regulated environments
• Top 2 skills: Deep expertise in aseptic processing and sterility assurance combined with proven ability to influence complex technical issues and regulatory interactions

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
• Master's or PhD in Microbiology, Immunology, or related biological science
• Experience with virus production in cell monolayers, bioreactors, or fermenters
• Strong knowledge of microbial ecology and sterile manufacturing environments
• Experience with EU GMP Annex 1 requirements and implementation of CCS programs
• Experience leading large-scale quality, validation, or contamination control initiatives across regulated environments