QC Team Leader - Governance & Quality Control

Bio Products Laboratory; Elstree; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bio Products Laboratory in Elstree, Hertfordshire, seeks a QC Team Leader to lead the Quality Control team, ensuring timely testing, compliance and continuous improvement within a GMP/GLP framework. The role focuses on governance, training, safety and QA documentation, with rotation across QC responsibilities as needed.

The ideal candidate has a BSc in a scientific field, 3–5 years in a lab, and proven leadership, strong GMP/GLP knowledge, and experience with QR/OOS investigations.

Qualifications

• BSc in a relevant scientific subject (or equivalent).
• 3–5 years’ experience in a laboratory setting.
• Proven leadership and people-management abilities.
• Strong understanding of GMP/GLP requirements.
• Experience raising, reviewing and investigating Quality Records (QRs) and OOS results.

Responsibilities

• Governance: manage departmental stock levels and reagents to support testing.
• Oversee ordering of critical reagents and control IQC materials.
• Lead Operational Excellence initiatives and track project progress.
• Coordinate departmental training compliance (method training, safety, OHAs).
• Support safety management, hazard reporting and COSHH reviews.
• Prepare and present Product Quality Review (PQR) reports and maintain housekeeping.

Education

BSc in science

Job description

Bio Products Laboratory in Elstree, Hertfordshire, seeks a QC Team Leader to lead the Quality Control team, ensuring timely testing, compliance and continuous improvement within a GMP/GLP framework. The role focuses on governance, training, safety and QA documentation, with rotation across QC responsibilities as needed.

The ideal candidate has a BSc in a scientific field, 3–5 years in a lab, and proven leadership, strong GMP/GLP knowledge, and experience with QR/OOS investigations.