QC Manager - Chemistry Lab

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a QC Chemistry Laboratory Manager to oversee quality control operations. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and leading a team to achieve quality objectives. Candidates should have a strong background in QC lab leadership and technical knowledge of chemistry techniques.

Qualifications

• 5 years in a leadership role in QC Lab.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical QC lab.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture throughout the facility.
• Lead internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Hire, develop, and lead QC Chemistry professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

University degree in chemistry

University degree in biochemistry

University degree in life sciences

Tools

HPLC

UPLC

CE

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Position Summary

The QC Chemistry Laboratory Manager is leading all aspects of the quality control (QC) operations within laboratory. This role ensures that all activities align with regulatory standards and company policies, and ensure the on time results meets the cGMP regulations. Ensure that Quality control operations meets cGMP and Regulatory compliance and Data integrity principals while respecting regulations, corporate standards and clients’ requirements.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture throughout the facility.
• Collaborate with the Quality Director and cross functionally each department along with site leadership to improve QC laboratory quality culture.
• Lead QC laboratory budget and initiate cost control measures.
• Ensure comprehensive training for staff, covering skills, analyst qualification, cGMP, and safety.
• Lead internal audits, data integrity surveillance, regulatory inspections, and customer audits.
• Coordinate timely and approved testing processes of Raw materials, Drug substance, Packaging materials, Drug product and other utilities samples. Project delivery of method transfer and validation as a part of technology transfer.
• Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, various regulatory like HSA, FDA and EU and company guidelines and regulations.
• Review and Approve the QC all documents like specification methods and other protocols.
• Identify and address gaps in lab management and operations when regulations and pharmacopoeia update.
• Lead timely resolution of laboratory investigations and deviations.
• Report quality metrics and schedules projects to meet timelines.
• Implement data integrity principles throughout QC processes.
• Hire, develop, and lead QC Chemistry professionals. Further team growth and address performance issues.
• Mentor and empower team members to achieve functional objectives.

Experience

• 5-years in a leadership role in QC Lab
• University degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or life sciences with shown experience in a pharmaceutical QC lab.
• Proficient with regulatory expectations including PICS, ICH, Singapore HSA, EMA, and US FDA.

Proficiencies

• Strong technical knowledge of QC chemistry techniques (HPLC, UPLC, CE, etc.).
• Expertise in analytical method validation and transfer as per Pharmacopoeia.
• Familiarity with testing protocols, analytical instrumentation, and sterile manufacturing and biologic-specific methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English.
• Effective cross-functional partnership within the organization.