October 17, 2024

Bayer Nordic

Turku

QC Testing Microbiological Laboratory Lead

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Finland is a base for global pharmaceutical production, research & development and worldwide clinical trials. In Finland, Bayer employs over 1000 people, located in Espoo and Turku.
We are now looking for a proactive, resilient and highly skilled laboratory professional to lead our microbiological laboratory in our site in Turku as QC Testing Microbiological Laboratory Lead.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will serve as the head of our microbiological laboratory, responsible for ensuring compliance with laboratory operations and the effectiveness of operational processes and work arrangements
Engaging and developing staff is an essential part of your role
You are responsible for planning, implementing and prioritizing laboratory work in both short and long term
You will oversee the laboratory budget (costs, investments) and its monitoring
You will be driving microbiology related process improvements and also striving for microbiological monitoring of cleanrooms
You will review and approve written procedures related to your area of responsibility (e.g., equipment qualification plans and reports, SOPs, analytical methods, research plans and reports, protocols and reports for validation of microbiological methods and sterilization processes both in production and the laboratory)
You will be responsible for HSE matters in the laboratory in accordance with Finnish regulations, taking Bayer’s guidelines into account
You will participate in the continuous development of operations in collaboration with other managers and experts
You will also contribute to global networks and communities in quality control area

WHO YOU ARE

Strong decision-making and collaboration skills, service orientation, planning ability and the capacity to lead and develop people and operational processes are inherent traits of yours
You have a natural, fluent, and interactive way of presenting your case in both Finnish and English
We require you to have a broad and diverse experience in managerial role(s) and microbiological laboratory operations within pharmaceutical industry or equivalent (eg. food industry with high quality standards).
GMP requirements in pharmaceutical manufacturing, as well as a comprehensive understanding of business are considered as a plus
You operate systematically and results-oriented even in the midst of urgency, considering internal partners
We require you to have a higher university degree (Msc) in microbiology.

For further information, contact Quality Cluster Lead Turku, Ute Niederhausen, Oct 18 or Oct 21 between 15–16, phone 040 831 1317.
Please send your application by October 30, 2024 at the latest.

Functional area: Quality, Microbiology
Seniority level: Professional, Mid-Senior level
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