Lead Lab Analyst

Role Overview

Perform advanced microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples. This role consistently exercises independent judgment and discretion in applying and evaluating approved microbiological techniques and methodologies used in analytical testing and the interpretation of test results. This role has training and supervisory responsibilities.

What You Will Do

Accurately perform microbiological analyses, prepare and analyze samples, apply advanced aseptic/microbiological techniques, and communicate results to clients. Manage routine preventive maintenance and laboratory upkeep, assist in quality control duties, and serve as a resource to answer questions for technicians.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Lead Responsibilities include managing employee schedules, priorities, organizing workflow and processes, ensuring the team is consistently delivering on expectations and meeting quality requirements, setting the appropriate example to all team members to ensure a high level of confidence, facilitating team collaboration, problem solving, and customer communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or related field, microbiology preferred
• Three or more years of experience in a commercial food-testing or analytical laboratory
• Two more years of experience in a leadership role preferred
• Familiar with GLP, OSHA guidelines, FDA, BAM, APHA, ISO, and USP methods and procedures
• Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory