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Microbiology Manager
Microbiology Manager
Location: Glasgow
Senior Leadership Role | GMP Environment
We are supporting a well‑established, GMP‑regulated organisation in Glasgow with a search for an experienced Microbiology Manager. This is a key leadership appointment within a growing site that is investing in its people, facilities, and long‑term capabilities.
The role offers the opportunity to lead a specialist laboratory team, influence site‑wide quality standards, and play an active role in the next phase of organisational growth.
The Opportunity
Reporting into senior site leadership, the Microbiology Manager will have overall responsibility for the performance, compliance, and development of the Microbiology function. You will provide clear direction to your team while ensuring laboratory activities support wider business and quality objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the Microbiology team, fostering high standards of performance, engagement, and continuous improvement
Ensure the laboratory operates in line with GMP and internal quality standards
Provide oversight of laboratory activities, planning workloads and priorities effectively
Support audits, inspections, and client interactions as the Microbiology subject‑matter lead
Collaborate closely with Quality, Production, and other site functions
Promote a strong culture of compliance, safety, and scientific integrity
About You
You will be an experienced Microbiology professional with leadership experience in a regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment. You'll enjoy developing people, improving processes, and being a visible technical leader within the organisation.
Proven experience working within a GMP or highly regulated environment
Demonstrated leadership or line management experience within a laboratory setting
Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across teams
A pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach to quality and compliance
Why Consider This Role?
Confidential opportunity within a stable, well‑invested organisation
Senior role with real influence over laboratory standards and ways of working
Opportunity to shape and develop a specialist scientific team
Long‑term career opportunity within a growing siteGuidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy