Job Information
Actalent QC Microbiology Supervisor in Saint Louis, Missouri
Job Title: QC Microbiology SpecialistJob Description
Provide technical support to the microbiology Quality Control team while offering quality leadership through staff development and empowerment. Foster a culture of quality awareness, teamwork, and compliance, ensuring the team meets both personal career goals and organizational objectives.
Responsibilities
Mentor and train the Quality team to enhance service delivery through effective communication, scientific leadership, and problem-solving.
Provide daily mentorship and timely support for problem requests, complaint records, deviations, invalids, corrective and preventive actions, and change controls.
Drive operational performance by identifying, monitoring, and trending quality metrics.
Collaborate across functions and sites to troubleshoot problems, interpret data, and resolve next steps using a risk-based approach.
Ensure ISO/Quality Management System compliance through mentorship and direction.
Guarantee personnel receive comprehensive training (skills-based, cGMP, safety) to support clinical and commercial production needs.
Essential Skills
Sterility testing
Endotoxin
Bioburden
Supervisory skills
GMP
Pharmaceutical experience
Microbiology expertise
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in biology required; Microbiology degree preferred.
Minimum of 4 years proven experience in a microbiology environment.
At least one year of experience in managing a team.
Proficient knowledge of microbiology, particularly in troubleshooting and analytical transfer of microbiological assays.
Experience in microbial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing is desired.
Demonstrated expertise in regulatory and compliance requirements for microbiological methods and specifications, including ICH, FDA/EMA guidelines, and USP, PH. Eur.
Excellent technical writing skills and verbal communication.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and engage with employees and customers at all levels.
Work Environment
The position operates on a 10-hour day shift starting at 8 AM, Wednesday through Saturday, on-site. The role requires engagement in a dynamic environment with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and process improvement initiatives.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $43.27/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 1, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.