QC Team Leader

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials (OF&EM) seeks a lead for the Medical Products QC Team to ensure a compliant analytical and quality control function supporting manufacture and sale of Medical Propellants.

The role involves planning analytical schedules, coordinating calibration, and supporting audits by regulatory bodies and customers, while driving continuous improvement in the laboratory. Strong cGMP experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum: HNC/HND Chemistry.
• Desirable: Degree in Chemistry.
• Extensive experience of working in a QC Laboratory operating to cGMP standards.
• Understanding of QC in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience of managing a QC laboratory preferably one working to cGMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Medical Products QC Team to ensure compliant analytical and QC functions.
• Plan analytical schedules to meet production and sales requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and systems.
• Assist in hosting cGMP and quality audits by regulatory bodies and customers.
• Oversee stability study activities within the laboratory.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to benefit the Medical Propellants Laboratory.

Skills

QC Laboratory management

cGMP compliance

Analytical chemistry

Budgeting & cost control

Regulatory audits support

Education

HNC/HND Chemistry

Degree in Chemistry

Job description

About Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials: What if your work could shape the materials that power everyday life - from the cities we live in, to the healthcare we rely on, to the technologies driving our future? At Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials (OF&EM), this is exactly what we do. Count on a welcoming environment where purpose meets impact. Here, we collaborate across the Americas, Europe and Asia to develop, manufacture and supply fluoroproducts that play a fundamental role in advancing life around the world.

We foster a culture where diverse perspectives are valued, where you can contribute authentically, and where innovation and well-being go hand in hand. We encourage our people to grow, explore new solutions and become the best version of themselves. You will join an international, professional team and benefit from a competitive compensation package.

Main Purpose

To lead the Medical Products QC Team to ensure that a compliant and effective Analytical and Quality Control function is maintained to support the manufacture and sale of Orbia F&EM's Medical Products.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage shift analysts, the analytical support chemists and the laboratory equipment and systems to deliver timely analysis, reporting and ultimately release (by QA) of cGMP regulated medical propellants from the QC Laboratory.
• Plan the analytical schedules ensuring adequate cover is available to meet production and sales requirements. During periods of high demand, proactively prioritize the work, liaising with other functions to agree priorities.
• Collaborate and agree with the other Team Leaders and the analytical support chemists, the maintenance and calibration schedule of the laboratory equipment, ensuring equipment is available when needed and minimizing disruption of the production of medical propellants.
• Support the assurance that technical and cGMP standards of the external acceptance testing laboratory are appropriate and reflect the standards in the Medical Products QC Team.
• Assist in the hosting of cGMP and quality audits by regulatory bodies and customers, leading the tours of the laboratory and directly answering auditors' questions and discussing any non-conformances raised.
• Oversee the stability study activities within the laboratory.
• Plan and drive continuous improvement projects within the Medical Propellants Laboratory with a view to benefiting the Medical Business and its supply of customers.
• Liaise directly with customers and suppliers to offer method transfer and implementation, analytical and technical support as well as troubleshooting activities.
• Be responsible for SHE standards, housekeeping within the Medical QC area.
• Support the Site Quality Manager with budgeting, monitoring and controlling medical QC expenditure.

Qualifications

• Minimum: HNC/HND Chemistry.
• Desirable: Degree in Chemistry or related subject.

Knowledge/ Experience Required

• Extensive experience of working in a QC Laboratory operating to cGMP standards.
• Understanding of QC in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience of managing of a QC laboratory preferably one working to cGMP standards.

Behaviours that can help you succeed at Orbia:

• Develop yourself & Others
• Foster Collaboration & Inclusion
• Drive Results
• Provide Vision & Direction

Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials (OF&EM) business is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of fluoroproducts that play a fundamental role in enhancing everyday lives and shortening the path to a sustainable, circular economy. Backed by over 38 years of experience, Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials (OF&EM) products are used in a vast range of applications including electric vehicles and energy storage, urban and rural infrastructure, indoor climate management, food and medicine refrigeration and in treating respiratory conditions through the development of healthy and innovative low-GWP propellants for metered-dose inhalers.