Supervisor, QC Microbiology (Biotechnology)

Location: Onsite in Raritan, New Jersey, United States. Occasional travel to partner sites in New Jersey or Pennsylvania may be required.

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing cell therapies, including CAR-T, TCR-T, and NK cell-based treatments for serious diseases.

What you will do

• Supervise quality control microbiology laboratory operations and daily personnel activities supporting cell therapy manufacturing.
• Oversee raw material, in-process, environmental, utility, and product release testing.
• Review and approve laboratory data, investigate deviations and invalid assays, and troubleshoot complex laboratory issues.
• Develop, verify, qualify, validate, transfer, and implement microbiology test methods.
• Maintain, calibrate, and qualify laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Manage staff development, departmental resources, staffing plans, budgets, and cross-functional QC initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience and at least 1 year of leadership experience.
• Experience with people management, quality systems, chemical, biochemical, and microbiological concepts.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations, FDA and EU guidance, statistics, and laboratory data evaluation.
• Ability to work with inspectors and collaborate with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Planning.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility is verified through E-Verify. The role requires unplanned overtime, including nights and weekends, when necessary.

Nice to have

• Experience in an aseptic manufacturing facility, quality control, quality assurance, or cell therapy.
• Experience in clinical quality, method development, cell banking, research and development, or clinical manufacturing and NPI support.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with quality and operational functions across the organization.
• Work governed by safety policies, quality systems, and cGMP requirements.
• Permanent full-time employees are eligible for company benefits; contractors are not eligible for benefits through hirify.global.
• The role involves routine exposure to biological materials and hazardous chemicals.