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Job Title: Senior Microbiology Team Lead
Location: London
Pay rate: 拢50 per hour
12 month contract
Cpl Life Sciences is working exclusively with a biotech company seeking a Senior Microbiology Team Lead to oversee and drive microbiological research, method development, and regulatory compliance. This leadership role involves managing a team of microbiologists, optimising assays, and ensuring microbiological integrity across product development and manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Lead and manage a team of microbiologists, providing mentorship and technical direction.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Optimise and oversee microbiological assays for sterility, bioburden, endotoxin, environmental monitoring, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Develop, validate, and implement new microbiological methods to support product innovation.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Ensure regulatory compliance with GMP, ISO 13485, MHRA, and FDA requirements, supporting audits and inspections.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Troubleshoot microbiological issues in manufacturing, product development, and quality control.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Drive continuous improvement initiatives for microbiological testing, working cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Stay updated with industry advancements, regulatory changes, and emerging microbiological technologies, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and compliance.
Essential Skills & Experience:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽PhD or MSc in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related field, with 6+ years of industry experience (biotech, pharma, or industrial microbiology).
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Strong expertise in microbial identification, molecular techniques (PCR, NGS), biofilm research, sterility assurance, and contamination control.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Experience in method development, validation, and troubleshooting of microbiological assays.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Demonstrated leadership experience, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (GMP, ISO 13485, FDA, MHRA) and experience supporting audits.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting findings and influencing stakeholders.
If you are interested, please apply now or send your CV to
