Galderma is looking for a Quality Control Specialist – Microbiological Methods who will act as the technical authority for microbiological analytical methods and drive excellence within the QC organization. This role ensures compliance with global regulatory requirements and serves as the SME for microbiological testing, method validation, and contamination analysis across all sterile manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in microbiological methods, including troubleshooting, optimization, and method development.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to QC team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate microbiological method validations, including design, execution, evaluation, and report writing.
• Ensure microbiological analyses and QC operations comply with GMP, GxP, and internal quality standards.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate quality and compliance risks; contribute technical expertise to deviation investigations.
• Represent QC in cross-functional and global projects, contributing microbiological insights and expertise.
• Drive continuous improvement and simplification of analytical methods, work instructions, and quality systems.
• Prepare and present technical documentation, reports, and presentations for audits, inspections, and management reviews.
• Promote and contribute to a positive, compliant, and collaborative laboratory culture.
You are an experienced microbiological specialist with a strong quality mindset and a passion for scientific excellence and patient safety. You combine deep technical expertise in microbiological testing with leadership capabilities and are comfortable acting as a technical authority in your field. You’re energized by complex challenges, bringing a proactive, solution-oriented approach that lets you identify root causes early, drive improvements, and elevate QC standards across the organization.
You thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and can communicate complex technical topics clearly to both laboratory and non-technical stakeholders. You’re confident leading method validations, mentoring colleagues, troubleshooting analytical issues, and driving initiatives that strengthen the rigor and reliability of microbiological testing. You see this role as an opportunity to shape QC excellence and grow your influence within a fast-scaling dermatology organization.
Requirements
• PhD or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in Quality Control or R&D, with strong focus on microbiological methods and method validation.
• Extensive laboratory experience in microbiological techniques, including troubleshooting and optimization.
• Documented experience with GxP, GMP, and regulatory frameworks relevant to pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices.
• Proven ability to train, coach, and communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
Skills
• Advanced expertise in microbiological testing methods including sterility testing, bioburden determination, endotoxin testing (LAL), and environmental monitoring.
• Deep knowledge of sterilization processes, biological indicators, and sterilization validation methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to interpret data trends, investigate deviations, and implement corrective actions.
• Solid understanding of EU GMP Annex 1 requirements and familiarity with global regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, PIC/S).
• Experience performing risk assessments using tools such as FMEA, HACCP, or similar methodologies.
• Excellent documentation skills and a structured approach to method validation, investigations, and quality risk management.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and present findings to senior management.
If you believe this is the right opportunity for you, please send in an application as soon as possible. We are evaluating applications continuously so please do not wait to submit your application.
Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body’s largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.
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