Senior Microbiologist - Sterilization Supervisor

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. 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 may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Leads and manages a Sterility Assurance team of three, overseeing daily operational activities and contributing to strategic initiatives related to sterilization and microbiology Sets performance expectations, provides coaching, and ensures team results meet or exceed defined objectives. Supports internal and external inspections and ensures timely resolution of audit and inspection findings Participates in regional sterility assurance programs and collaborates with peers across EMEA to maintain high performance standards. Provides technical oversight of chemical and microbiological analyses; reviews and approves results and ensures compliance with specifications and regulations Ensures proper implementation of EO sterilization and environmental control processes, including technical oversight of validation, qualification, monitoring and documentation Reviews data, identifies trends and recommends corrective and preventive actions to improve efficiency and compliance Maintains and updates site’s sterility assurance policies, procedures and documentation in accordance with company’s global and regional guidelines and in compliance with regulatory requirements 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 Minimum 3 years of leadership experience, including scheduling, prioritization, coaching and team development. Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams Strong quality assurance / compliance / operations background in a regulated environment Demonstrated proficiency in sterility assurance, including EO sterilization, environmental monitoring and microbiological assays Proven capability to manage both strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations while allocating resources effectively Experience collaborating with stakeholders at multiple levels, from production floor to top management Fluency in English, both written and spoken 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 at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They 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. Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  Italy: 53,040.00 EUR - 79,560.00 EUR | This position is eligible for a shor ... (truncated, view full listing at source)