An established pharmaceutical manufacturer in the South East of England is seeking a senior sterility assurance professional to lead site-wide strategy across aseptic and sterile operations. This position plays a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance and driving best practice across contamination control, microbiology, and cleanroom operations.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide strategic leadership across all sterility assurance activities, including cleanroom compliance, environmental monitoring, aseptic process oversight, and microbiological quality systems.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, QC, manufacturing, and validation teams to embed sterility assurance best practices.
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Lead and develop a team of microbiology and sterility professionals, driving continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
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Oversee the qualification and ongoing compliance of aseptic areas, equipment, and utilities.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
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Extensive experience in a sterility assurance, aseptic QA, or microbiology leadership role within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical environment.
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Strong understanding of MHRA/FDA expectations relating to sterile product manufacture and contamination control.
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Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence sterility strategy across departments.
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