Supervisor, Microbiology Laboratory

Your Dreams, Our Future. Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences. Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world. At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life. 

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Without compromising our steadfast commitment to Quality, Safety and Sustainability our manufacturing and packaging facility produces in excess of 70MM units per year.   This is a demonstration of our can-do attitude, collaborative spirit, focus on innovation and continuous improvement mindset.   Always People First! 

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for QC Microbiological laboratory activities and testing as it relates to the production of products at SAI. This includes routine testing of Raw materials, Bulk, WIP and Finished Good products as well as the equipment qualification, maintenance and calibration. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

You will supervise the work of Microbiologists and Lab Technicians in the QC Lab

You will ensure all inspections, testing and OTC documentation, including SOPs are current and systematically stored

You will review and approve equipment calibrations and validations

You will review and approve work instructions

You will perform OOS investigations and maintain records according to GMP requirements.

You will review and approve PET reports

You will review and approve vendor contracts

You will maintain instruments and lab supplies inventory

You will train and evaluate the performance of QC Microbiological lab staff.

You will manage the staff's time and schedule, and perform reviews of laboratory personnel

You will control and monitor the budget for the department

You will research and recommend different ways of doing the lab work or the flow of the material in the lab such as automation to improve efficiency, cost and competitiveness in the market.        

WHO YOU ARE 

You have a bachelor's degree or higher in Microbiology or related life science

You have 5+ years of experience in GMP GC environment

You have extensive knowledge of cGMP, ISO, USP & PCPC guidelines

You are open-minded, self-confident, self-motivated, mature, personable, and cooperative

You are enthusiastic about problem-solving and motivational towards the team 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this