Quality Control Team Leader - Microbiology

Location: Edinburgh Bio Quarter

We are Roslin

CT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting edge therapies that change people's lives.

Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life-changing products utilising ground breaking science.

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• The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career.
• A generous salary package - we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• 31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure.
• A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Group Life Cover - you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind.
• Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us.
• Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2
  
  Work scheme.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of microbiology specialists and analysts, building a high performance culture grounded in technical excellence and GMP compliance.
• Ensure competency, training, and coaching programmes are robust, effective, and aligned with evolving regulatory and site needs.
• Provide visible leadership during investigations, audits, and operational decision making.

• Lead the execution, review, and improvement of the site's Environmental Monitoring (EM) programme for Grade A-D clean rooms.
• Ensure EM testing, trending, reporting, and investigations meet regulatory expectations and scientific best practice.
• Provide microbiology expertise during deviations, change controls, CAPA development, and risk assessments.

• Manage laboratory scheduling and resource planning to ensure timely delivery.
• Promote continuous improvement, including implementation of new microbiological methods, automation opportunities, or digital data solutions.

• Strong experience working in a GMP Quality Control microbiology laboratory, ideally within biologics, sterile manufacturing, or ATMPs. (Minimum 4 years)
• Proven experience with environmental monitoring of GMP clean rooms and contamination investigations.
• Strong understanding of Annex 1 expectations, aseptic behaviours, and contamination control principles.

• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership (Minimum 1 year)
• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior stakeholders and QPs.
• Logical, risk based problem solver with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced, high growth environment.

• A degree in Microbiology or similar field. We will also consider those with an equivalent qualification and experience.
• A post graduate qualification is desirable.

If this sounds like you, then please hit 'Apply' now. We will ask you to upload your CV and complete a short application form detailing why you are interested and why we should hire you.

At Roslin

CT, we're all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they're valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they're our employees, customers, or partners.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don't discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms.

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