AbCellera

Biotechnology

QCMicrobiologyManager

CA$125–175k ~AI est. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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The Brief

“QC Microbiology Manager at AbCellera. Skills: Microbiology leadership, Contamination control, Method troubleshooting. Lead day-to-day QC laboratory operations. Provide in-lab presence”

Industry & Context.

Biotechnology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting expertise; Solutions-focused mindset

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years QC microbiology experience, Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Experience mentoring team members, Experience in regulated (GMP) QC environment, Hands-on Microbiology experience

Nice to Have

Experience in cleanroom/controlled environments

What You'll Do.

Lead day-to-day QC laboratory operations

Provide in-lab presence

Provide technical mentorship

Provide troubleshooting expertise

Support broader QC functions

Serve as QC Microbiology SME

Lead all Microbiology operations

Review micro data packages

Review testing documentation

Ensure timely and compliant resolution

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with Analytical Development; Collaborate with Quality Assurance; Collaborate with Materials; Collaborate with Manufacturing

Communication Scope

Communicate clearly

Full Job Description

Each of us cares about someone who will need medicines. That’s why our vision is to repeatedly beat the odds to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients that need them. We pursue truth and scientific rigour and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown. We are looking for a highly skilled QC Microbiology Manager to lead day-to-day QC laboratory operations with a primary focus on Microbiology. You will provide strong in-lab presence, deep technical mentorship, and troubleshooting expertise across microbial methods, EM programs, utilities monitoring, and contamination investigations. In addition to your microbiology leadership, you will support broader QC functions such as stability, sample management, raw materials testing, and analytical assays. How you might spend your days Serving as the QC Microbiology SME for key strategic decisions related to microbiology, including contamination control, microbiological method strategy, environmental monitoring, utilities monitoring, facility readiness, and risk-based testing approaches. Leading all Microbiology operations, including bioburden, endotoxin, microbial ID, growth promotion, EM sampling, water testing, and trending Troubleshooting microbiological assays, contamination events, and EM deviations, ensuring timely and compliant resolution Providing daily in-lab mentorship to the QC team, fostering strong technique, aseptic practices, and microbiological best practices Ensuring microbiology labs and adjacent QC spaces remain inspection-ready, including GMP housekeeping and equipment readiness Reviewing micro data packages, protocols, reports, and testing documentation for accuracy and adherence to ALCOA++ principles Collaborating with Analytical Development, Quality Assurance, Materials, and Manufacturing teammates to ensure smooth operational flow and timely release/testing We'd love to hear from you if You bring deep, hands-on Microbiology experience in a regulated (GMP) QC environment, and are confident i

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