Director, QA Microbiology (Drug Product Manufacturing)
We are currently looking to fill a Director QA Microbiology position. This position drive the continuous improvement of contamination control and sterility assurance programs at Regeneron’s Drug Product Fill/Finish site. This role strengthens practices and procedures that safeguard product sterility, assesses and implements new technologies to enhance patient safety, and maintains a robust facility bioburden and sterility strategy, including remediation when needed. The position also supports inspection readiness, presents on microbiology topics during partner and regulatory inspections, and contributes to the goal of zero regulatory observations.
In this role, a typical day might include the following:
Own and elevate the site-wide bioburden control and sterility assurance program; execute targeted remediation to sustain control.
Maintain alignment with evolving industry and regulatory standards for microbial control; pilot and deploy new monitoring technologies within the IOPS system.
Strengthen environmental monitoring SOPs and validation to ensure fitness for purpose and regulatory conformance.
Trend and interpret bioburden and EM data, escalate and explain excursions, and drive cross-functional actions; brief senior leadership on impact and status.
Build a value-added microbiology program anchored in sound science and aligned with applicable quality, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Define meaningful microbiology KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance and lead continuous improvement.
Embed quality tools and formal risk management (e.g., FMEA, HACCP, fault tree analysis) across program elements to inform decisions.
Anticipate changing expectations and proactively update strategies, procedures, and controls to remain compliant and effective.
Make timely, science-based decisions that protect patient safety; communicate risk, rationale, and outcomes transparently.
Resolve complex technical challenges while harmonizing with global regulatory standards to enable reliable product release and supply continuity.
Decide with confidence under pressure and influence internal and external partners to achieve acceptable outcomes.
Serve as the drug product site’s microbiology authority and primary interface to regulators, internal teams, and corporate partners on microbiological topics.
Translate program vision and business strategy into executable action plans with clear owners, timelines, and success metrics.
Ensure transparency of the Microbiological Control Strategy and engage the organization in its execution.
Lead, develop, and upskill a team of managers and specialists to actively add value to various workstreams within the internal fill finish workstreams.
Allocate resources in line with program priorities, risk, and business needs.
Set high performance standards, coach teams, and enforce accountability to meet microbiological and organizational objectives
This role may be for you if you:
Comprehensive knowledge of microbiological expectations throughout drug development process, pharmaceutical technology, drug manufacturing processes and related issues, drug laws, global regulations, and guidelines, particularly CMC and GMP.
Experience building up a quality culture and quality management capabilities.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in CMC section content for investigational and marketed product submissions (IND, BLA, CBE, PAS) for FDA and equivalent submissions for Europe.
A sense of passion and commitment for delivering things as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The ability to think and operate in a rapidly evolving and ambiguous environment.
Ability to articulate and execute concepts for developing and ensuring the highest quality throughout the network (internal and external).
Intellect for quality risk identification, mitigation, and management.
Strong leadership and communication skills —written and oral.
Experience with businesses in different phases of the business lifecycle and the quality and validation issues associated with these phases.
To be considered for this role you must hold a Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, medical technology, biology or related field and the following amount of related experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries, for each level:
Associate Director – 10+ years
Director – 12+ years
Level is determined based on qualifications relevant to the role.
Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.
Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together. For that reason, many of Regeneron’s roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regeneron’s on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location.
Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.
For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.
Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.
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