QC Testing Microbiological Laboratory Lead
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where, 'Health for all, Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity, and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
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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- Team
- Pharma
- Locations
- Bayer Finland, Turku
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Last application date
- 30 October, 2024
Bayer Finland, Turku
Workplace & Culture
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where, 'Health for all, Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity, and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
About Bayer Nordic
At Bayer we always start by listening – because our customers are at the heart of everything we do. The needs of our customers and the challenges facing society inspire us to develop ideas that improve people’s lives. As part of the Bayer team, each of us needs to thoroughly understand and support our customers in order to deliver products and solutions that matter – now and in the future
Bayer Nordic is our regional organization for Northern Europe. You find us in Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and the Baltic countries, i.e. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. We are more than 1400 people who are passionate to make a difference.
In the Nordic region we have two global R&D and production sites, in Finland and Norway. The Turku-based production facility is one of the Group's global pharmaceutical production facilities, where medicines are manufactured for more than 130 countries. Over the last years Bayer has increased its investments, research activities and partnerships in the Nordics, and we are proud of being one of the most significant Life Science companies in the region.
Why Bayer? Because we’re a pioneer in the fields of human and plant health. Because we invent the solutions that will create a sustainable future for our planet. Because a career with Bayer means you can put your passion into practice and make an impact.
QC Testing Microbiological Laboratory Lead
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