**Work Schedule** Other **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** Crafted advanced manufacturing facility for large-scale biologics production with high expansion potential. Lead the Microbiology Unit (MBQC) at Thermo Fisher's Lengnau site as part of the Quality Control management team. **Your responsibilities:** + Ensure the continued update of the operational procedures related to the QC area to align with the latest quality requirements + Lead, develop and maintain GMP innovative laboratories for Microbiological analytics and ensure procedural documents are in place to accurately lead Microbiological related processes and testing + Responsible for the sampling team that comprises clean utilities, environmental monitoring, and raw material samples + Ensure MBQC labs are always ready for Health Authorities inspection (audit readiness) and Customer visits + Coordinate the timely evaluation, development, validation, and re-validation of Microbiological QC test procedures as well as coordinate the evaluation, procurement, qualification, re-qualification, maintenance (service/cleaning), calibration, and monitoring of equipment + Collect QC analytical samples and required materials promptly, ensuring availability of all necessary "reference and control" materials. + Timely execution and evaluation of analytical testing (either internally or externally tested) to ensure business expectations are met + Ensure testing results are detailed according to GDP and in a way to preserve data integrity + Consistent and timely investigation of OOE/OOS-results and laboratories deviations + On demand, support and lead internal QC/QM/LGN projects **Your qualifications:** + University Degree (Master or higher) in Microbiology, Biology, or Life Science + Many years of experience in a highly regulated industry (GxP, Food, Medical Device) + Proven experience as a people manager in quality control + Confirmed experience and knowledge in Microbiological QC methods, method validation, and analytical issue management + Knowledge in sampling of utilities, environmental monitoring samples, and raw materials + Able to lead by example, providing technical and personal support + Excellent time management skills, with the flexibility to handle changing priorities and multiple tasks at the same time + Working proficiency in English and the ability to communicate in German is required Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.