QC Shift Manager - Lates

TN United Kingdom; Skipton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary pharmaceuticals is seeking a Quality Control Shift Manager to enhance laboratory practices and lead a dedicated team. This role offers a unique 9-day working fortnight, allowing for a balanced work-life schedule. You will be instrumental in ensuring compliance with cGMP and cGLP standards while fostering a culture of excellence. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with experience in a pharmaceutical lab environment. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the advancement of high-quality veterinary products that make a difference in animal health.

Benefits

22.5 days of annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Option to purchase additional holiday days

Day off every other Friday

Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmaceutical laboratory is essential.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage QC shift team and ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead investigations into OOS and OOT results.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Problem-Solving

Effective Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Wet Chemistry Techniques

Spectroscopy

Chromatography

Karl Fischer

TOC

pH Measurement

Job description

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Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise includes development, manufacture, marketing, and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

At Dechra, our values are embedded in our culture and thrive within our family of nearly 2,500 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships, and (A)mbition are at the core of our daily operations and business approach.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the QC Manager and managing a team of Analysts and Senior Analysts, you will enhance laboratory practices and foster a culture aligned with cGMP, cGLP, and Health & Safety standards within a pharmaceutical laboratory environment.

You will be responsible for leading the Quality Control laboratory shift resources to meet organizational throughput goals in a compliant and effective manner.

This role operates on a 9-day working fortnight, with a shift pattern of 2pm - 10:30pm.

Role Responsibilities

What will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied scope, and the successful candidate will be responsible for duties including:

• Managing the QC shift team daily, including staff performance, wellbeing, routine 1-2-1s, target setting, and coaching for development needs. Coordinating resource priorities with Planning to ensure schedule adherence.
• Managing throughput of inbound and outbound goods (raw materials, intermediates, finished products).
• Supporting validation activities.
• Determining KPIs to support service level agreements and objectives, with clear KPI data presentation.
• Identifying and managing risks.
• Preparing and reviewing reports (routine and ad-hoc) for peers and senior management.
• Communicating effectively with other departments to advance QC activities.
• Leading investigations into OOS, OOT, and atypical results using technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Ensuring QC activities are performed consistently, timely, and in compliance with company and legal standards.
• Seeking opportunities to optimize processes, people, and resources.
• Supporting departmental audits and inspections, including presenting the department and responding to inspector queries, ensuring response commitments are met.
• Supporting the QC Manager in achieving departmental objectives and deputizing as needed.
• Upholding and promoting the company's values—Dedication, Enjoyment, Courage, Honesty, Ambition—in all interactions.
• Performing additional duties as required on an ad-hoc basis.

The Ideal Candidate

Dechra prides itself on being an inclusive employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds. We are particularly interested in candidates who have/are:

• Experience working in a pharmaceutical laboratory.
• Leadership and team management experience, with a focus on coaching and mentoring.
• Knowledge of chemical and instrumental techniques such as wet chemistry, spectroscopy, chromatography, Karl Fischer, TOC, pH, etc.
• Problem-solving skills and troubleshooting ability across these techniques.
• Effective communication and influencing skills.
• Pragmatism.
• Computer literacy and attention to detail.

Package Description

• Average 36-hour workweek with a day off every other Friday.
• Shift hours from 14:00 to 22:30.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• 22.5 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to purchase additional holiday days annually.