Group Leader Microbiology Quality Control, Meribel Pharma Karlskoga

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Are you an engaged and driven leader ready for new challenges? Our facility in Karlskoga specializes in manufacturing and packaging of semi-solid and liquid products. The Karlskoga site offers a broad range of services, including terminal sterilization and WFI production. The facility also has specialized infrastructure designed to meet the high requirements for manufacturing controlled pharmaceuticals, ophthalmic solutions, and sterile semi-solid preparations. About the Position: We offer a versatile and challenging role where you will be a key person in our microbiology laboratory. The role demands extensive experience in dynamic leadership, where you have successfully led operations with both strategic and operational dimensions. To thrive with us, you are motivated by a varied role where you combine leadership with active operational work close to the business. You will have personnel and work environment responsibility for the group consisting of laboratory engineers in microbiology and packaging materials, as well as a production hygienist. At the same time, you are a natural part of the daily work and contribute actively to the laboratory's operational activities. Your main responsibilities will include: Managing, developing, and coaching subordinate staff in a complex and dynamic environment. Driving and coordinating the unit's work in microbiology and production hygiene, including project management and participation in cross-functional projects, such as new product and process equipment implementation. Training and developing staff in production hygiene and microbiology. Ensuring quality and regulatory compliance by managing processes such as sterilization, and participating in internal and external inspections. Supporting the organization in quality and improvement work, including deviation management, investigations, validations, and change requests. Your Profile: We are looking for someone with documented experience in dynamic leadership, where you have successfully combined strategic responsibility with operational presence. You are driven to develop both people and operations and thrive in a role where you alternate between leadership and hands-on work. Further, you have: Academic education with in-depth knowledge in microbiology. Documented experience in dynamic leadership. Very good knowledge of Swedish and English. Experience with microbiological analyses (meriting within pharmaceutical manufacturing). Experience working in risk-based operations (meriting). We place great importance on personal qualities. We believe you are: Confident and clear in your leadership: creating structure, setting boundaries, driving change forward, and building trust. Unpretentious: willing to help where needed and shares knowledge. Operationally engaged: enjoys dialogue with employees to create functional solutions. Solution-oriented: flexible, adaptable, and finds ways forward. Welcome to become part of our team – where your expertise makes a difference! Meribel Pharma Solutions Meribel Pharma Solutions was founded in 2024 and is a niche, mid-sized CDMO specializing in providing customized pharmaceutical solutions to pharmaceutical companies. With headquarters in the UK and 11 facilities in Sweden, France, and Spain, we offer specialist expertise in sterile multi-dose, freeze-drying, dose pouches, and stick packs, as well as services to support development from concept to commercialization. We are dedicated to elevating pharmaceutical services to new heights and providing comprehensive support through every stage of a product's journey, whether the product is an oral solid dose, liquid, or semi-solid. Want to know more about us? Please visit our website: https://meribelpharma.com/. What We Offer You: With us, you become an important part of a company on an exciting journey. Here you get to work in an environment where improvement work really makes a difference – both for the business and for your colleagues. A clean and structured GMP environment with stable processes. A team that values collaboration and development. A workplace where quality and safety are central, and where you have the opportunity to grow and make an impact. Favorable terms with collective agreement, ATK days, wellness contributions, and time off on all squeeze days. Does this sound interesting to you? For questions about the position, contact: Quality Manager QA/QC Chamilla Chahin, mailto:[email protected] For questions about the recruitment process, contact: HR Generalist Sandra Lindell, mailto:[email protected] Application: Selection is ongoing with a final application deadline of 2026-08-31 Welcome with your application!Are you an engaged and driven leader ready for new challenges? Our facility in Karlskoga specializes in manufacturing and packaging of semi-solid and liquid products. The Karlskoga site offers a broad range of services, including terminal sterilization and WFI production. The facility also has specialized infrastructure designed to meet the high requirements for manufacturing controlled pharmaceuticals, ophthalmic solutions, and sterile semi-solid preparations. About the Position: We offer a versatile and challenging role where you will be a key person in our microbiology laboratory. The role…

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Karlskoga

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Box 410

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59.3265366, 14.5267039copyopen in

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4. 8. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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