QC Manager

SGS; Sealand Manor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Private medical cover

Generous annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Length of Service Awards

Birthday off

Discounted Gym Membership

Job summary

SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company – is seeking a QC Manager in the UK to lead a GMP QC laboratory, ensure product release timelines, and uphold the highest quality standards. You will coordinate with clients, QA, and production teams to deliver compliant testing and documentation.

The role requires extensive GMP QC experience, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement, CAPA handling, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in pharmaceutical GMP QC laboratory.
• Proven track record in leading teams and managing projects.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, QMS, Data Integrity, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage QC laboratory operations, ensuring testing, documentation, and projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and on schedule.
• Act as a key client contact, supporting project delivery, hosting audits, and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Oversee GMP, QMS, Data Integrity, Health & Safety, and regulatory compliance across all QC activities.
• Manage, develop, and mentor QC scientists and laboratory personnel, ensuring high performance and engagement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, investigations, CAPAs, and quality enhancements to support operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Communication

Problem solving

Quality systems

Job description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Life Sciences services support the pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare sectors with expert testing, clinical research, auditing, and certification—ensuring product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance from development to market.

• Role:QC Manager
• Job Type:Permanent
• Hours:37,5hours, Monday to Friday

As our QC Manager, you'll lead a dynamic Quality Control team responsible for delivering analytical testing and documentation activities that support pharmaceutical manufacturing and product release. Working closely with clients, laboratory teams, Quality Assurance, and Production, you'll ensure projects are delivered on time, in compliance with GMP requirements, and to the highest quality standards.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage QC laboratory operations, ensuring testing, documentation, and projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and on schedule.
• Act as a key client contact, supporting project delivery, hosting audits, and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Oversee GMP, QMS, Data Integrity, Health & Safety, and regulatory compliance across all QC activities.
• Manage, develop, and mentor QC scientists and laboratory personnel, ensuring high performance, competency, and engagement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, investigations, CAPAs, and quality enhancements to support operational excellence.

Qualifications

This role is ideal for an experienced pharmaceutical quality professional who enjoys leading teams, working closely with clients, and driving quality, compliance, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced GMP laboratory environment.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience working within a pharmaceutical GMP Quality Control laboratory environment.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience within a laboratory setting.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Data Integrity, and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing client relationships, quality investigations, deviations, and CAPA activities.

Ideal Backgrounds

QC Manager, Quality Control Manager, Laboratory Manager, Pharmaceutical Laboratory Manager, Analytical Laboratory Manager, QC Team Leader, Quality Assurance & Control Manager, or Senior QC Scientist seeking their next leadership opportunity.

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.