Team Leader - QC

Julphar; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Julphar is seeking a Finished Product & Stability Team Leader to head the QC/QA activities in the Quality Control division. The role focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance, managing inspections, audits, data analysis, and staff training within a high-standard laboratory environment.

The incumbent will lead a team, oversee SOPs, coordinate with Production for testing schedules, and drive continuous improvement in quality metrics in line with cGMP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and strong leadership in QC/QA.
• Experience leading finished product and stability testing.
• Knowledge of GLP, GMP, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise the finished products and stability team activities.
• Maintain compliance with GLP, GMP, and safety procedures in the lab.
• Manage SAP data entry, review, and data integrity of tests.
• Develop, review and update SOPs for finished product/testing.
• Coordinate with production for planning analyses.
• Lead audits and CAPA/OOS investigations in QC.
• Coach and train analysts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure timely release or rejection of finished products in SAP.

Skills

Quality control

GMP compliance

GLP

SAP

SOP development

Team leadership

Data analysis

Regulatory audits

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy

Tools

SAP

Amplelogic

Job description

At Julphar, we are on a journey of culture transformation & our mission is to provide a better quality of life for the entire family by delivering best in class solutions and real value with compassion and professionalism.

Our core values: Respect, Collaboration, innovation, Integrity and Compassion - Combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to make a positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve, enable Talents , create a healthy work environment, and accomplish our goals through world‑class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees.

Job Summary/Main Purpose

The Finished Product & Stability Team Leader at Julphar HQ leads quality control processes and a team within the Quality Control division, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, managing inspections, audits, data analysis, and staff training.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning and supervision of all QC finished products and stability team and maintain online compliance in all activities.
• Operate various Quality Control (QC) instruments and equipment, depending on the assigned section.
• Ensure adherence to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and safety procedures while maintaining a clean and hygienic laboratory environment.
• Enter, review, and verify test data on the SAP system.
• Prepare, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to finished product and stability testing and inspection activities.
• To coordinate with Production plants for planning analysis.
• Handling and supervision of Technology transfer projects.
• Supervise and follow up with analysts in the finished products and stability team to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of activities.
• Responsible for the release or rejection of finished products and stability in SAP according to quality evaluation results.
• Coach, guide and train the team to ensure a high level of competency and motivation.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Ensure adherence to industry regulations and standards (current regulatory & cGMP requirements).
• To adhere with the cGMP principles (premises, personal, equipment, documentation, QMS and audit) and to maintain them in an effective manner.
• To check and ensure proper usage of all the QC premises and equipment.
• To train the QC personnel on all the applicable procedures, specifications, testing methods and qualify analysts to perform various QC analysis.
• To ensure the analysis is performed correctly as per applicable procedures and the raw data is checked for correctness, accuracy and compliance.
• To perform investigation for the lab incidents, OOS, OOL results, deviations and take appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Follow up & close all the eQMS actions (CAPA, OOS, Deviations, CC)
• To involve and support external and internal audits and to close the audit observations on time.
• To handle and close the Quality management system actions like Deviations, OOS, CAPAs, AMS and Change controls using Amplelogic system.
• To follow and ensure data integrity and good documentation practices are implemented in the QC labs.
• To ensure and follow GLP, GMP, safety procedures and maintain hygienic conditions in lab
• Apart from the above, the works assigned by the Head of the department/designee.

Core Competency

• In terms of competency, highly oriented with a strong sense of accountability & ownership,
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Technical Competencies: In-depth knowledge of the industry's standards and regulations guidelines excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping, must have experience in handling Regulatory Authorities audits and questions and accordingly set up the action plan
• Having an Analytical mind with ability to think diversely and understand the big picture, Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities, an analytical mind able to "see" the complexities of procedures and regulations
• Strong Manpower handling skills and having effective team communication and motivational skills.
• Capable of suggesting ideas in a structured manner and having good Command on English language.
• High on communication and collaboration, having an ability to manage multiple stakeholders at a time.
• Strong eye for details, having expertise to understand, review and implement the compliance inputs from Quality point of view.
• In-depth knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations guidelines, excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping.
• Must be able to manage tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to create cross functional relations and manage conflicts.
• Problem Solving and high agility on taking right scientific decisions.

Qualifications, Key Experiences / Functional Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in QC/QA department.
• Must be experienced in managing complex and sensitive operational challenges.
• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
• Proven experience in quality control, having leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality standards relevant to the industry.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

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