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Alcon Inc. Microbiologist Supervisor in Huntington, West Virginia
At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate ambitiously, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your dedication and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.
We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, hardworking people to join Alcon! As a Microbiologist Supervisor supporting quality, you will be responsible for developing the microbiological direction for the facility and implementing current microbiology lab test methodologies and practices to support product, environment, and utility testing, to ensure products are tested following established methods and in compliance with applicable regulatory and corporate requirements in Huntington, WV. In this role, a typical day will include:
Providing overall facility mentorship on developments, trends, and observed issues related to microbiology analysis
Supporting the lab manager in projects and day-to-day micro lab management
Being responsible for leading site environment controls
Assisting the laboratory manager in supporting audit readiness activities and directly contacting internal and external auditors as an SME
Introducing new systems, processes, and products, aligned with applicable requirements
Crafting and leading laboratory process improvement projects and validations
Staying up to date on current and future microbiology technical and regulatory trends and developments, and ensuring lab operations are updated to reflect the same trends and development and maintained in a validated state
Being a key contributor and driver for performing investigations relating to environmental and product microbiological out-of-specification results and driving the identification of root causes and implementation of agreed corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs)
Ensuring that all microbiology testing and operational procedures carry out current regulatory industry requirements and corporate standards
Interpreting microbiology results, resolving technical and/or operational problems, and providing technical advice and support to other departments within the facility
Engaging in the training and mentoring of laboratory associates to develop and increase the level of expertise within the... For full info follow application link.
Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters: If youd like to view a copy of the Alcons affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email alcon.er@alcon.com.
EEO Statement: Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.