Senior Supervisor QC Microbiology

Location: Vacaville, CA

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

The Senior Supervisor, Quality Control Microbiology will lead laboratory personnel and manage day-to-day testing operations within a cGMP manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing the full employee lifecycle—including hiring, training, and performance management—while supervising routine and complex testing activities like environmental monitoring and microbiology analysis. Acting as both a people leader and a technical subject matter expert, the supervisor ensures strict regulatory compliance, guides OOS and CAPA investigations, champions continuous improvement, and represents the department during internal and external regulatory audits.

What you will get

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $102,00 to $170,000. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

•  Performance-related bonus

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) matching plan

• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Employee assistance programs

• Paid time off

Shift: 0600 - 1630 Dayshift, Wednesday to Saturday

What you will do

• Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including hiring, training, and communicating compensation guidelines for department personnel.

• Coach and develop staff by establishing realistic goals, providing regular feedback, and ensuring opportunities for skill development.

• Assign, routinely monitor, and supervise the progress and completion of moderate-complexity laboratory activities.

• Notify senior management immediately regarding any potential quality or regulatory issues that could impact product quality or compliance.

• Signoff on authorized documents and activities in strict accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Maintain strict safety precautions and proper laboratory techniques when handling hazardous chemicals, biological toxins, microorganisms, and potent compounds.

• Deliver consistent operational performance by meeting a scheduled 95% on-time completion metric for assigned tasks.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field.

• Supervisory experience and/or QC Microbiology experience preferred; relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry

• Provide compliance guidance on test methods and approve changes to procedures and regulatory submissions.

• Review, evaluate, and approve testing data against established cGMP criteria.

• Design testing strategies to investigate and resolve OOS results, complaints, and CAPAs.

• Coach QC staff on cGMP applications, microbiology, and environmental monitoring.

• Participate directly in regulatory inspections, audits, and validation studies.

• Identify system gaps, implement quality improvements, and support multi-site projects.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.