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A Day in the Life Medtronic is seeking a Senior Microbiologist - Sterilization Supervisor to join its team in Mirandola. In this key role, you will lead the Sterility Assurance team, supporting both the Mirandola and Reggiolo sites. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of sterility, quality, and regulatory compliance across all operations.
Reporting directly to the EMEA Sterility Assurance Leader, you will play a crucial role in driving excellence within sterility assurance processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and contributing to Medtronic's mission of improving lives through innovative healthcare solutions.
Responsibilities
Management and supervisory professional overseeing four employees, primarily engaged in tactical, operational, and some strategic activities related to sterilization and microbiology
Leads, directs, and reviews the work of team members to accomplish operational plans and results, meeting or exceeding performance expectations and defined objectives
Supports internal and external inspections, and ensures timely resolution of audit and inspection findings
General knowledge of chemical and microbiological analyses to support the team
Follows protocols and regulations to clean, store, and/or deliver products, supplies, and instruments
Interprets and evaluates analyses for accuracy and precision against established specifications, recommending and implementing corrective actions when necessary
Applies existing techniques and procedures, recommending and implementing modifications for improved efficiency, or devising and developing new analytical methods and techniques
Prepares reports and necessary documentation (e.g., Corrective and Preventive Actions) and provides them to relevant internal and external stakeholders
Ensures Sterility Assurance programs and policies are maintained and regularly updated
Required Knowledge and Experience
Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience
Strong understanding of management approaches, including work scheduling, prioritization, coaching, and process execution
Proven experience in leading and developing a team
Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Advanced knowledge of the field, gained through a combination of education and hands‑on experience
Ability to prioritize and drive strategic initiatives while effectively allocating resources
Desirable qualifications include Lean Six Sigma knowledge or certification (Yellow Belt or Green Belt) and a solid understanding of project management fundamentals.
Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. A commitment to our employees' lives is at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions and share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our mission – to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life – unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart – putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D; lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
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