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Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid
Are you looking for a company that cares about people's lives and health, including yours? Let's inspire healthier lives, together.
Olympus, a leading medical technology company, has focused on making people's lives better for over 100 years.
Our Purpose is to make people's lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.
Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity - Empathy - Agility - Unity - Long-Term View
We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.
Job Description
The Senior Manager Sterilization and Microbiology will provide leadership and subject matter expertise in sterilization, microbiology, cleaning, and disinfection to cross-functional teams in support of new product development and sustaining engineering and will be accountable for meeting department and company goals and objectives.
This position will be responsible for managing the Sterility Assurance team for the Americas and will ensure compliance with internal and external requirements and regulations related to sterility assurance.
Job Duties
Job Qualifications
Required:
#LI-Hybrid
Why join Olympus?
Here, people matter-our health, our happiness, and our lives.
*US Only
**Limited locations
We care about your health and financial well-being and offer the resources you need to feel vital, confident and ready for wherever life takes you. Learn more about our benefit offerings at https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.
About us:
Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.
Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace
We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.
Let's realize your potential, together.
It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Minnesota (US-MN) || Brooklyn Park ||
Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid
Are you looking for a company that cares about people's lives and health, including yours? Let's inspire healthier lives, together.
Olympus, a leading medical technology company, has focused on making people's lives better for over 100 years.
Our Purpose is to make people's lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.
Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity - Empathy - Agility - Unity - Long-Term View
We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.
Job Description
The Senior Manager Sterilization and Microbiology will provide leadership and subject matter expertise in sterilization, microbiology, cleaning, and disinfection to cross-functional teams in support of new product development and sustaining engineering and will be accountable for meeting department and company goals and objectives.
This position will be responsible for managing the Sterility Assurance team for the Americas and will ensure compliance with internal and external requirements and regulations related to sterility assurance.
Job Duties
- Executes vision and strategy for the Microbiology and Sterilization organization for the Americas.
- Mentors and leads the Microbiology and Sterilization staff supporting new product development and sustaining engineering projects.
- Manages sterilization activities for the different sites across the US.
- Ensures the US team is supported to be able to execute against project timelines and the overall department/company goals and objectives.
- Interface across Olympus business units as a Microbiology and Sterilization subject matter expert as a coach and mentor across multiple functions such as Quality and R&D to build and develop skills and competencies of others.
- Assist with the initial review and routine evaluation of Cleaning, Disinfection, and/or Sterilization contractors.
- Responsible to ensure requirements of the Regulatory requirements for Microbiology and Sterilization are applied and adhered to for the validation of new and existing products.
- Assist with initial review and routine evaluation of laboratories conducting sterilization, environmental or microbiological services, to ensure that laboratories provide reliable results and meet regulatory and internal expectations.
- Supports facility audits by outside agencies (i.e., FDA, ISO / MDSAP) as the Microbiology and Sterilization subject matter expert.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by Quality / Microbiology Management - such as Microbiology and Sterilization related NC's, CAPA's, Internal / External Observations. Service as Subject Matter Expert for Global Microbiology / Sterilization initiatives.
Job Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Science/Engineering/Biomedical required. MS or higher degree in microbiology preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Medical Device Cleaning, Disinfection, and/or Sterilization within an FDA/ISO regulated medical device environment.
- A minimum of 5 years of leadership/supervision experience in Microbiology and/or sterilization.
- Strong working knowledge of Microbiology and Sterilization requirements for medical devices.
- Strong working knowledge of hospital infection control practices, including cleaning, high level disinfection and Sterilization requirements.
- Strong knowledge of FDA, EUMDR, AAMI, OSHA and ASTM regulations and guidelines.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills and the ability to work across functions
- Proven track record as a people leader and change agent
- Must be a change agent, highly and effectively organized, be a flexible self-starter, team-oriented and excellent at prioritization and multitasking
- Up to 15% domestic and / or international travel
#LI-Hybrid
Why join Olympus?
Here, people matter-our health, our happiness, and our lives.
- Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Visions coverage effective on start date
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Free virtual live and on-demand wellness classes
- Work-life balance supportive culture with hybrid and remote roles
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Educational Assistance
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- Volunteering and charitable donation match programs
- Diversity & Inclusion Programs including Colleague Affinity Networks
- On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**
*US Only
**Limited locations
We care about your health and financial well-being and offer the resources you need to feel vital, confident and ready for wherever life takes you. Learn more about our benefit offerings at https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.
About us:
Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.
Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace
We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.
Let's realize your potential, together.
It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Minnesota (US-MN) || Brooklyn Park ||
