QC Supervisor

Ethypharm Group; Romford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving patient lives! In this role, you will lead a team of QC Analysts, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance in the release of finished products. Your expertise in GMP and GLP will drive continuous improvement within the laboratory, while your leadership will foster a culture of collaboration and growth. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a range of benefits including private healthcare and a pension scheme. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the pharmaceutical industry, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday Buy/Sell scheme

5% discretionary bonus

Bravo Benefits Platform

Salary Sacrifice scheme for Electric vehicles

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in GMP and GLP within pharmaceuticals.
• 2+ years leading a team with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise QC Analysts for product release.
• Drive continuous improvement in lab safety and compliance.
• Train team members in analytical techniques and methods.

Skills

GMP Standards

GLP Standards

Analytical Techniques (GC, IR, UV-VIS)

HPLC/Chromatography

Root Cause Analysis

Lean and 5S Principles

Team Leadership

Training and Mentoring

Education

BSc in Chemistry

BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

Analytical Equipment

Laboratory Management Software

Job description

Daily Work Times: Monday - Friday, Shift 6.30 to 14.30 and 14.00 to 22.00

Basic Hours Per Week: 37.50

Job Description

Ethypharm is a leading mid-sized global pharmaceutical company that manufactures and provides essential drugs, with a focus on hospital care, central nervous system (severe pain and addiction) and internal medicine. Our commitment is to improve patients' lives and make a positive impact on society and the environment.

Ethypharm has 1,700 employees dedicated to its various pharmaceutical activities, of which 1400 are in industrial operations. Our six production sites located in France, the UK, Spain, and China have expertise in injectables and complex oral solid forms. With a global presence in 68 countries, the company markets its products directly in Europe and China, and has strategic partnerships in the EMEA, NA, LATAM and APAC markets. Ethypharm works closely with the authorities and healthcare professionals to ensure that its medicines are used appropriately and that patients have access to them.

The scope of this role includes the responsibility for leading a team of QC Analysts for the release of Finished Products, supporting the commercial manufacturing at the Romford site. Reporting to the QC Analytical Lead for Finished Products.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Responsible for providing line management and supervision for the QC Analysts.
• Provide the team and wider QC group with training, motivation and coaching to achieve effective performance standards and personal growth.
• Drive continuous improvement of laboratory Health and Safety compliance while ensuring Health & Safety and COSHH adherence.
• Understand fully the GMP and Data Integrity principles and their application in the role.
• Manage or support the scheduling of testing workload and delegate testing activities to the team.
• Mentor and support team members in analytical techniques and quality processes and ensure training records for self and wider team are maintained and updated on a regular basis.
• Demonstrate competency in most of test methods, analytical techniques and product preparation methods relevant to assigned role.
• Train employees in a number of test methods, analytical techniques and product preparation methods.
• Optimise service operations for consistent achievement of on-time analysis. Drive high quality and on-time delivery to internal and external customers.
• Provide a level of support within the team by demonstrating to and training of junior Analysts in analytical methods and techniques.
• Complete actions associated with CAPA, Deviations and Change Control within the agreed time schedules.
• Write concise, accurate and scientifically robust LIRs which also demonstrate understanding of GMP.

About you

We are looking for someone who is a strong team player, they understand the power of collaboration and foster an environment of mutual support and growth. With a continuous improvement mindset, they are always seeking ways to enhance their skills and processes. They tackle tasks with a sense of urgency, ensuring timely completion without compromising quality. Comfortable juggling multiple priorities, they thrive in dynamic environments.

Skills/Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience working to GMP and GLP standards within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum of 2 years experience leading a team.
• Some experience of other analytical techniques such as GC, IR, UV-VIS.
• Some experience of lean and 5S principles.
• BSc Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• Has technical expertise in at least 1 analytical methodology.
• Demonstrates competency in most test methods and analytical techniques relevant to assigned role.
• Understanding of Root Cause Analysis tools and techniques.
• Experience working with HPLC/Chromatography techniques.
• Experience working with Pharmacopoeia methodologies.

What we offer you

• Holiday – 25 days rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays.
• Holiday Buy/Sell – an opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 days’ holiday.
• 5% Bonus - In addition to our competitive salaries, all our employees are entitled to join a discretionary bonus scheme (based on policy eligibility).
• Bravo Benefits Platform – offering a variety of discounts across well-being and lifestyle.
• Salary Sacrifice scheme for Electric vehicles with Tusker (dependent on meeting policy eligibility).
• Private Healthcare for yourself and your family (if applicable) with an additional Medicash health cash plan.
• Pension Scheme.

At Ethypharm we recognise the value of diversity in the workplace and provide equal opportunities for all. We are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements where this meets with the needs of our business. Visit our website at www.ethypharm.com to learn more about Ethypharm.