Microbiology Supervisor Jobs
Microbiology Supervisor jobs are open across pharmaceutical manufacturing, clinical laboratories, food and beverage, and biotech, with specializations in quality control, regulatory compliance, and research operations, at every level from bench-experienced lead to senior supervisor and lab director. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor
Schedule: Monday - Friday
The Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor is a leader in the diagnostic lab, blending exceptional technical expertise with leadership and communication skills. This role is essential for mentoring and training junior team members, upholding the highest standards of microbiology culture results, resolving complex issues, overseeing lab operations, and driving efficiency and cost-effective testing. This role works closely with the Lab Manager and Medical teams to align lab operations with organizational goals.
The Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor position requires a complete understanding of all ZRL Microbiology processes including all safety practices, quality control, and testing procedures from set-up to reporting though the laboratory information system and including antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). The Supervisor will lead the microbiology team through the daily workflow and must be a highly skilled, effective communicator with strong leadership abilities including the ability to handle complex problem-solving tasks including triaging samples and delegation of work. Additionally, the Supervisor will assist in and delegate to senior staff these tasks: training colleagues, performing advanced quality control tasks, and managing complex reporting and identification processes.
Duties
- Serve as one of several ZRL Veterinary Microbiology subject matter experts. Microbiology skills include:
o Understand and interpret guidelines for culture/PCR results and assist team members with difficult cases.
o Understand and utilize the laboratory information system (LIS) including for accessioning, requisition maintenance, test ordering and batch reporting.
o Perform all reporting of results and manager review in LIS.
o Perform and oversee all antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) procedures and platforms and capable of troubleshooting on each platform.
o Perform and oversee work in accordance with Select Agent Safety Protocols, Select Agent identification and Select Agent reporting requirements.
- Engage with Medical colleagues to resolve customer service issues, utilizing Salesforce as needed.
- Ensures the operation and maintenance of all microbiology/molecular instruments and equipment
- Delegate tasks as necessary to maintain a smooth and seamless workflow, even under the pressure of a high-volume testing work environment.
- Engage with Medical Leadership to improve microbiology/molecular processes and eliminate waste while maintaining quality.
- Perform literature reviews and additional training to stay current in microbiology/molecular topics including assay development, antimicrobial drug resistance, updates to CLSI guidelines, emerging infectious diseases, and updates to specific culture techniques.
- Work closely with all department staff to identify and develop personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Understand and ensure team compliance to all EH&S biosafety requirements of the lab.
- Establishes, maintains, and improves relationships with peers, colleagues, medical team, and laboratory support leaders. Ability to work effectively with other department supervisors/managers to develop and implement ZRL strategic and operational objectives.
- Develops, enforces systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards, holds the team accountable.
- Maintains quality and customer service goals by collaborating with the Head of Quality and Customer Service Management team; Analyzes and resolves quality and customer service problems; Recommends and implements improvements.
- Drive all non-conforming event management investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action/preventative action, and effectiveness check processes.
- Accountable for monitoring all testing turnaround times. Provide reports and analysis of any turnaround time metrics that do not meet expectations.
- Evaluate new technologies in collaboration with the Head of Microbiology and the Clinical Operations Leadership Team.
- Develop manpower metrics and quantitatively determines staffing requirements.
- Interpret data and produce operational reports (other than turnaround time reports).
- Assists the Lab Manager by developing and managing the department budget, resource utilization, inventory, capital equipment/system acquisition, and contracting processes.
- Provide effective people leadership by fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment; set clear expectations, coach and develop team members, manage performance, promote collaboration, and support employee engagement and growth to achieve organizational goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
- Requires a B.S. Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Medical Technology, or other related field of study;
- RVT, MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), or CLS certification preferred
- Minimum of 3-5+ years of clinical microbiology laboratory experience, 2+ in a leadership capacity highly desired
- High volume reference laboratory experience is highly desirable
- Veterinary laboratory experience is a plus
Required Technical Skills
- Documented expert technical experience with veterinary microbiology methods, technologies, instrumentation, and processes
- Strong business acumen and leadership skills
- Demonstrated managerial leadership
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work with others as well as independently
- Strong organizational skills, troubleshooting skills and follow-through skills
- Large scale change management experience
- Ability to apply quality and process improvement tools to optimize quality and efficiency
- Ability to conduct analysis and read, interpret, and report technical data
Full time
Regular
Colleague
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn , including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com , please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.
Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor
Schedule: Monday - Friday
The Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor is a leader in the diagnostic lab, blending exceptional technical expertise with leadership and communication skills. This role is essential for mentoring and training junior team members, upholding the highest standards of microbiology culture results, resolving complex issues, overseeing lab operations, and driving efficiency and cost-effective testing. This role works closely with the Lab Manager and Medical teams to align lab operations with organizational goals.
The Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor position requires a complete understanding of all ZRL Microbiology processes including all safety practices, quality control, and testing procedures from set-up to reporting though the laboratory information system and including antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). The Supervisor will lead the microbiology team through the daily workflow and must be a highly skilled, effective communicator with strong leadership abilities including the ability to handle complex problem-solving tasks including triaging samples and delegation of work. Additionally, the Supervisor will assist in and delegate to senior staff these tasks: training colleagues, performing advanced quality control tasks, and managing complex reporting and identification processes.
Duties
- Serve as one of several ZRL Veterinary Microbiology subject matter experts. Microbiology skills include:
o Understand and interpret guidelines for culture/PCR results and assist team members with difficult cases.
o Understand and utilize the laboratory information system (LIS) including for accessioning, requisition maintenance, test ordering and batch reporting.
o Perform all reporting of results and manager review in LIS.
o Perform and oversee all antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) procedures and platforms and capable of troubleshooting on each platform.
o Perform and oversee work in accordance with Select Agent Safety Protocols, Select Agent identification and Select Agent reporting requirements.
- Engage with Medical colleagues to resolve customer service issues, utilizing Salesforce as needed.
- Ensures the operation and maintenance of all microbiology/molecular instruments and equipment
- Delegate tasks as necessary to maintain a smooth and seamless workflow, even under the pressure of a high-volume testing work environment.
- Engage with Medical Leadership to improve microbiology/molecular processes and eliminate waste while maintaining quality.
- Perform literature reviews and additional training to stay current in microbiology/molecular topics including assay development, antimicrobial drug resistance, updates to CLSI guidelines, emerging infectious diseases, and updates to specific culture techniques.
- Work closely with all department staff to identify and develop personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Understand and ensure team compliance to all EH&S biosafety requirements of the lab.
- Establishes, maintains, and improves relationships with peers, colleagues, medical team, and laboratory support leaders. Ability to work effectively with other department supervisors/managers to develop and implement ZRL strategic and operational objectives.
- Develops, enforces systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards, holds the team accountable.
- Maintains quality and customer service goals by collaborating with the Head of Quality and Customer Service Management team; Analyzes and resolves quality and customer service problems; Recommends and implements improvements.
- Drive all non-conforming event management investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action/preventative action, and effectiveness check processes.
- Accountable for monitoring all testing turnaround times. Provide reports and analysis of any turnaround time metrics that do not meet expectations.
- Evaluate new technologies in collaboration with the Head of Microbiology and the Clinical Operations Leadership Team.
- Develop manpower metrics and quantitatively determines staffing requirements.
- Interpret data and produce operational reports (other than turnaround time reports).
- Assists the Lab Manager by developing and managing the department budget, resource utilization, inventory, capital equipment/system acquisition, and contracting processes.
- Provide effective people leadership by fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment; set clear expectations, coach and develop team members, manage performance, promote collaboration, and support employee engagement and growth to achieve organizational goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
- Requires a B.S. Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Medical Technology, or other related field of study;
- RVT, MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), or CLS certification preferred
- Minimum of 3-5+ years of clinical microbiology laboratory experience, 2+ in a leadership capacity highly desired
- High volume reference laboratory experience is highly desirable
- Veterinary laboratory experience is a plus
Required Technical Skills
- Documented expert technical experience with veterinary microbiology methods, technologies, instrumentation, and processes
- Strong business acumen and leadership skills
- Demonstrated managerial leadership
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work with others as well as independently
- Strong organizational skills, troubleshooting skills and follow-through skills
- Large scale change management experience
- Ability to apply quality and process improvement tools to optimize quality and efficiency
- Ability to conduct analysis and read, interpret, and report technical data
Full time
Regular
Colleague
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn , including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com , please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in microbiology supervisor jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in microbiology, biology, or a closely related science field
- Minimum three to five years of hands-on microbiology laboratory experience
- Prior supervisory or team lead experience in a regulated laboratory environment
- Proficiency with GMP, GLP, or ISO quality systems and standard documentation practices
- Experience writing, reviewing, and approving standard operating procedures and lab reports
- Familiarity with common microbiology techniques such as sterility testing, environmental monitoring, and microbial identification
Tips for Your Microbiology Supervisor Job Search
Tailor your resume to lab context
Microbiology supervisor resumes that land interviews name the specific lab environments you've managed, such as BSL-2 containment, GMP manufacturing, or clinical diagnostics, not just generic team leadership. Hiring managers scan for environment fit before anything else.
Highlight your regulatory audit history
Many employers filter for supervisors who've prepared for or participated in FDA, ISO 17025, or USP inspections. Call out the agencies, the scope of what you owned, and the outcome, even if the audit result was a corrective action you successfully closed.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists microbiology supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your SOPs
Job postings for microbiology supervisors usually name the standard operating procedures or testing methods they rely on, such as USP 71, AOAC methods, or ATCC protocols. Matching your application language to those specifics signals you can step in without a long ramp-up.
Prepare a team performance example
Interviewers for supervisory microbiology roles almost always ask how you've handled underperformance, training gaps, or staff turnover on a lab team. Have a specific, structured example ready that shows the situation, your actions, and a measurable outcome.
Negotiate around shift differentials and on-call scope
Microbiology supervisors in manufacturing or clinical settings often carry on-call obligations or rotating shift coverage that isn't fully detailed in the posting. Ask about those specifics before accepting an offer so you can factor them into your total compensation evaluation.
Microbiology Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most microbiology supervisors?
The most active employers for microbiology supervisors right now are Abbott, Eurofins, and Certified, and the most openings are in New York, Arizona, and Indiana, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, food safety labs, and contract research organizations consistently account for a large share of open roles.
How many microbiology supervisor jobs are remote?
About 20% of microbiology supervisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many science roles because hands-on lab oversight is a core part of the job. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are regulatory affairs coordination, documentation review, and training program management rather than bench-level supervision.
How do you become a microbiology supervisor?
Start by building several years of bench experience in a regulated setting such as pharmaceutical manufacturing, clinical diagnostics, or food safety testing. Develop familiarity with quality systems like GMP or ISO standards, then take on lead responsibilities such as training junior staff, writing SOPs, or coordinating audits. Formal supervisory titles follow once you've demonstrated those cross-functional skills consistently.
Can you get a microbiology supervisor role with limited supervisory experience?
Yes, employers often hire candidates with strong technical depth into their first supervisory role, especially in growing biotech or food safety labs. Strengthen your candidacy by documenting informal leadership you've already done, such as onboarding new hires, leading a process improvement project, or serving as a subject matter expert during an inspection, even if those weren't part of your official title.
What does the microbiology supervisor interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone or video screen focused on your lab background and regulatory experience, followed by an in-person visit that often includes a tour of the facility. Expect a panel interview with HR, a lab director, and sometimes a quality assurance lead. Technical questions cover SOPs, deviation handling, and audit readiness, while behavioral questions probe how you've managed underperforming staff or resolved cross-departmental conflicts.
Where can I find and apply to microbiology supervisor jobs?
You can find and apply to microbiology supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and preferred location, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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