Why join Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma?

Our mission is to help improve the health of humankind.

We are a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization with sites in Belgium, United States, Japan, and India providing comprehensive development, cGMP manufacturing, and aseptic fill finish services. We pride ourselves in offering a unique environment in which the work we do every day plays a crucial role in society.

We hope to inspire employees to come to work engaged and ready to give their all. This allows Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma to meet the commitments it makes to partners, patients and employees.

Total Rewards package designed to make your life better:

We offer health benefits, annual performance bonus, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, matching 401k contributions (immediate vesting), tuition reimbursement, employee discount program and much more!

Your next career move:

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Microbiology for the 2nd Shift who supports and assist in leading activities of the Quality Control (QC) Microbiology department. The position oversees, supports, and participates in the execution of process specific and routine environmental monitoring of the manufacturing cleanrooms and associated systems (water and compressed gases). This position will comply under GMP standards while driving quality excellence and maintaining Aji Bio-Pharma cultural values of Customer Focus, Innovation, Accountability, Communication, Compliance, and Teamwork.

Responsibilities:

• Manages direct reports and schedules environmental monitoring, testing, and lab functions to meet crucial timelines.
• Ensures the lab activities are conducted in compliance with all relevant regulatory and compendial guidances.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge in environmental monitoring, bioburden, endotoxin, total organic carbon, conductivity and other microbiological tests to support in-process, raw materials, and routine test samples.
• Interacts with Manufacturing and other departments to ensure support of processes and product testing.
• Interacts with clients during audits as a subject matter expert for QC Microbiology.
• Oversees, reviews, and approves test results in a timely manner.
• Authors SOPs, OOS, deviations, trend reports, excursion reports and other quality system reports, as required.
• Oversees CoA generation of batch records.
• Supports batch record review.
• Ensures training of all direct and indirect reports of microbiological test assays and environmental monitoring.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis for self and team [or in accordance with posted schedule].

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences field or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in Microbiology.
• Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience.
• Ability to supervise and motivate personnel.
• In-depth knowledge of microbiological methods and environmental monitoring.
• Excellent organization, verbal and written communication skills.

Leadership Requirements:

• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the day-to-day function of the QC Microbiology department.
• Champions Aji Bio-Pharma's culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Coaches, mentors, engage and develop the team, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and learning opportunities.
• Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
• Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.
• Provides oversight and direction to the employees in accordance with Aji Bio-Pharma's policies and procedures.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in California is $78,915.20 - 121,700.80.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

If you meet the requirements above, and would like to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.ajibio-pharma.com and click on the "Careers" section. Please be sure to note where you saw our ad posting.

New hires will be asked to complete a background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.

We are an EOE dedicated to a diverse work force and Drug Free work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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