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Microbiology jobs are open across pharmaceuticals, biotech, food safety, clinical diagnostics, and government research, at every level from research assistant to principal scientist and lab director, with specializations in clinical microbiology, industrial fermentation, and infectious disease. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Position Overview
Eurofins Advantar Laboratories is seeking a Laboratory Manager – Microbiology to lead microbiology operations at our San Diego site supporting pharmaceutical and medical device clients.
This is a people leadership role responsible for overseeing laboratory operations through lab supervisors and team leads, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and timely delivery of testing services in a regulated environment.
The Laboratory Manager serves as the execution and technical leader of the department, accountable for laboratory performance across Environmental Monitoring (EM) and Microbiology testing functions. This role operates at a management level, leading leaders, and driving outcomes through effective team structure, technical oversight, and operational discipline.
Key Responsibilities
Laboratory Leadership & Organizational Management
- Lead and manage laboratory operations through:
- Set direction, priorities, and expectations for the laboratory organization
- Ensure strong leadership alignment and accountability at the supervisor/lead level
- Build and maintain a high-performing, scalable team and develop talent.
Laboratory Operations (Execution Ownership)
- Oversee execution of microbiology and environmental monitoring testing, including:
- Sterility, bioburden, endotoxin, and related compendial methods
- Environmental monitoring programs (on-site and off-site)
- Ensure laboratory performance consistently meets:
- Turnaround time (TAT) commitments
- Quality and regulatory standards
- Client delivery expectations across timelines, scope, and output quality
- Own reliable and predictable delivery of laboratory services, ensuring work is executed in a manner that supports strong client outcomes
- Partner with Project Management to align laboratory capacity and execution with client needs and commitments
- Manage laboratory workflow, prioritization, and resource allocation to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery
- Ensure laboratory operations are executed in a cost-conscious and efficient manner, optimizing labor and materials
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and their teams
- Oversee:
- Hiring and onboarding
- Performance management and development planning
- Organizational structure and staffing alignment
- Establish a culture of:
- accountability
- continuous improvement
- technical excellence
Technical Leadership (Pharma / Medical Device Focus)
- Serve as technical subject matter expert for microbiology operations
- Ensure adherence to:
- cGMP and regulated laboratory standards
- USP microbiology methods
- Support:
- technical escalations
- investigations and troubleshooting
- Represent the laboratory in audits and client technical discussions
Quality & Compliance
- Maintain compliance with:
- cGMP, GDP, ISO, and USP standards
- Lead or support:
- Deviations / OOS investigations
- CAPAs and change controls
- Ensure audit readiness for:
- FDA, ISO, and client audits
Client Technical Interface
- Act as technical representative for clients as needed
- Partner with Project Management to support:
- technical discussions
- issue resolution
- capability alignment
Laboratory Infrastructure & Equipment
- Ensure:
- Qualification, maintenance, and calibration of equipment
- Oversee:
- Equipment lifecycle and implementation of new technologies
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, or related life science
- 5+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical or medical device laboratory environment
- 2+ years of leadership experience, including experience supervising laboratory staff or team leads in a regulated environment
- Strong knowledge of:
- cGMP and regulated lab environments
- USP microbiology methods
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading multi-team lab operations (EM + Microbiology)
- Experience managing supervisors or functional leads
- Experience supporting regulatory or client audits
- Advanced degree (MS or higher) in Microbiology or related life science preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Proven ability to lead through layered team structures
- Strong operational leadership and execution discipline
- Technical depth in microbiology and regulated testing
- Ability to balance:
- technical rigor
- operational efficiency
- team development
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of San Diego, CA are encouraged to apply.
Pay Range: $85,000 – $115,000 per year depending on related experience
Excellent full time benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Position Overview
Eurofins Advantar Laboratories is seeking a Laboratory Manager – Microbiology to lead microbiology operations at our San Diego site supporting pharmaceutical and medical device clients.
This is a people leadership role responsible for overseeing laboratory operations through lab supervisors and team leads, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and timely delivery of testing services in a regulated environment.
The Laboratory Manager serves as the execution and technical leader of the department, accountable for laboratory performance across Environmental Monitoring (EM) and Microbiology testing functions. This role operates at a management level, leading leaders, and driving outcomes through effective team structure, technical oversight, and operational discipline.
Key Responsibilities
Laboratory Leadership & Organizational Management
- Lead and manage laboratory operations through:
- Set direction, priorities, and expectations for the laboratory organization
- Ensure strong leadership alignment and accountability at the supervisor/lead level
- Build and maintain a high-performing, scalable team and develop talent.
Laboratory Operations (Execution Ownership)
- Oversee execution of microbiology and environmental monitoring testing, including:
- Sterility, bioburden, endotoxin, and related compendial methods
- Environmental monitoring programs (on-site and off-site)
- Ensure laboratory performance consistently meets:
- Turnaround time (TAT) commitments
- Quality and regulatory standards
- Client delivery expectations across timelines, scope, and output quality
- Own reliable and predictable delivery of laboratory services, ensuring work is executed in a manner that supports strong client outcomes
- Partner with Project Management to align laboratory capacity and execution with client needs and commitments
- Manage laboratory workflow, prioritization, and resource allocation to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery
- Ensure laboratory operations are executed in a cost-conscious and efficient manner, optimizing labor and materials
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and their teams
- Oversee:
- Hiring and onboarding
- Performance management and development planning
- Organizational structure and staffing alignment
- Establish a culture of:
- accountability
- continuous improvement
- technical excellence
Technical Leadership (Pharma / Medical Device Focus)
- Serve as technical subject matter expert for microbiology operations
- Ensure adherence to:
- cGMP and regulated laboratory standards
- USP microbiology methods
- Support:
- technical escalations
- investigations and troubleshooting
- Represent the laboratory in audits and client technical discussions
Quality & Compliance
- Maintain compliance with:
- cGMP, GDP, ISO, and USP standards
- Lead or support:
- Deviations / OOS investigations
- CAPAs and change controls
- Ensure audit readiness for:
- FDA, ISO, and client audits
Client Technical Interface
- Act as technical representative for clients as needed
- Partner with Project Management to support:
- technical discussions
- issue resolution
- capability alignment
Laboratory Infrastructure & Equipment
- Ensure:
- Qualification, maintenance, and calibration of equipment
- Oversee:
- Equipment lifecycle and implementation of new technologies
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, or related life science
- 5+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical or medical device laboratory environment
- 2+ years of leadership experience, including experience supervising laboratory staff or team leads in a regulated environment
- Strong knowledge of:
- cGMP and regulated lab environments
- USP microbiology methods
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading multi-team lab operations (EM + Microbiology)
- Experience managing supervisors or functional leads
- Experience supporting regulatory or client audits
- Advanced degree (MS or higher) in Microbiology or related life science preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Proven ability to lead through layered team structures
- Strong operational leadership and execution discipline
- Technical depth in microbiology and regulated testing
- Ability to balance:
- technical rigor
- operational efficiency
- team development
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of San Diego, CA are encouraged to apply.
Pay Range: $85,000 – $115,000 per year depending on related experience
Excellent full time benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- SGS7
- Microbiologics6
- McLaren Health Care5
- BD4
- Eurofins4
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services43
- Education32
- Medical Devices26
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals25
- Manufacturing9
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in microbiology jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in microbiology, biology, or a closely related life science
- Hands-on experience with aseptic technique, culture methods, and sterility testing
- Proficiency in PCR, ELISA, flow cytometry, or other molecular and immunological assays
- Familiarity with GMP, GLP, or ISO laboratory quality standards and documentation practices
- Experience maintaining accurate lab notebooks and generating technical reports or SOPs
- Knowledge of biosafety levels and safe handling procedures for biological and hazardous materials
Tips for Your Microbiology Job Search
Tailor your resume to lab techniques
Hiring managers scan for specific methods you've performed, not just your degree. List techniques like PCR, ELISA, aseptic culture, and microscopy by name in a dedicated skills section so your resume clears applicant tracking systems designed for lab roles.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists microbiology openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry sector
Microbiology roles in pharma QC, food safety, and clinical diagnostics use different vocabulary and workflows. Read postings carefully for the sector-specific language like GMP compliance or CAP accreditation, and mirror those exact terms in your cover letter.
Quantify your research contributions clearly
Avoid vague phrases like 'assisted with research.' Instead, describe the scope of your work, the organisms or compounds you handled, and any outcomes your lab achieved. Reviewers compare dozens of lab resumes and specifics stand out immediately.
Prepare for a technical phone screen
Many microbiology hiring processes include an early-round call where you walk through your bench experience in detail. Practice explaining your most complex project out loud, including the problem, your methods, and what the data showed, before any interview.
Negotiate using role-specific context
When discussing compensation, reference the difference between QC lab roles and research-track positions, since their pay bands often differ even at the same title level. Asking where a role sits on that spectrum signals you understand the field and strengthens your position.
Microbiology Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most microbiologys?
The companies hiring the most microbiologys right now include SGS, Microbiologics, and McLaren Health Care, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospital laboratory networks, and federal agencies like the CDC and FDA consistently post among the highest volumes of microbiology openings nationwide.
How many microbiology jobs are remote?
About 2% of microbiology openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is lower than most professional fields because bench work requires an on-site presence. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote arrangements are regulatory affairs, bioinformatics, quality systems writing, and microbiology consulting roles that do not involve direct lab work.
How do you become a microbiology?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, or biochemistry, which covers the core lab skills most entry-level roles require. Gain hands-on experience through undergraduate research, internships, or lab technician positions to build your practical skills. Roles in clinical or pharmaceutical settings often prefer candidates with a master's degree or relevant certifications such as the American Society for Microbiology's credentialing programs.
How do you get hired in microbiology with little experience?
Focus on roles titled research assistant, lab technician, or quality control associate, which are designed for candidates early in their careers and emphasize trainability alongside core bench skills. Highlight any coursework-based lab work, volunteer research projects, or academic lab hours on your resume. Demonstrating comfort with aseptic technique, attention to documentation, and knowledge of biosafety protocols can compensate for limited professional experience.
What does the microbiology interview process look like?
Most microbiology hiring processes begin with a recruiter or HR phone screen, followed by a technical interview where you walk through your lab experience and methodology in detail with a hiring manager or senior scientist. Some employers add a practical component where you describe how you would troubleshoot a failed assay or design an experiment. Final rounds often involve a panel interview with team members across the lab and a discussion of how your background fits the specific research or quality goals of the role.
Where can I find and apply to microbiology jobs?
You can find and apply to microbiology jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits. The listings cover positions in pharmaceuticals, clinical labs, food safety, biotech, and government research settings.
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