Quality Control Lead

Scantec Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (DOE) + personal bonus scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance, critical illness & income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Bonus scheme

Job summary

A growing chemical manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Quality Control Lead to manage their QC laboratory. This hands-on leadership role involves overseeing daily operations, mentoring staff, and conducting analytical testing. The ideal candidate should have a BSc in Organic Chemistry and experience in a QC lab within the chemical or pharmaceutical industry. The company offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, holiday, and a chance to play a key role in business growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a QC laboratory within chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience with GC, HPLC, FTIR, Karl Fischer, and titration techniques.
• Experience supervising or mentoring team members within a laboratory setting.
• Experience supervising or mentoring team members within a laboratory setting.
• Good understanding of quality systems (e.g. ISO9001) and ideally GMP principles.

Responsibilities

• Managing the daily operations of the QC laboratory, ensuring production demands are met.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing QC Analysts to ensure high performance.
• Reviewing analytical data to identify trends or anomalies and implementing corrective actions.
• Developing, improving, and validating analytical methods.
• Developing, improving, and validating analytical methods and specifications to ensure robust and reliable processes.
• Supporting investigations, troubleshooting analytical or instrumentation issues, and escalating where necessary.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory leadership

GC

HPLC

FTIR

Titration techniques

Mentoring

GMP awareness

Education

BSc in Organic Chemistry or closely related discipline

Tools

Quality systems (ISO9001)

GMP principles

Job description

Quality Control Lead (Chemical Manufacturing)

Full Time (Site-Based)

Cambridge

Are you an experienced QC professional with a strong background in analytical chemistry and laboratory leadership? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where quality, precision, and continuous improvement are key? If so, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

A growing chemical manufacturing business is looking to appoint a QC Lead to oversee the day-to-day running of their Quality Control laboratory. This is a hands-on leadership role, supporting production through analytical testing while also driving improvements, mentoring staff, and contributing to wider business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the daily operations of the QC laboratory, ensuring priorities align with production demands and deadlines.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing QC Analysts to ensure high performance and technical capability.
• Performing and overseeing analysis of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products using techniques such as GC, HPLC, FTIR, Karl Fischer and titration methods.
• Reviewing analytical data, identifying trends or anomalies, and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Developing, improving, and validating analytical methods and specifications to ensure robust and reliable processes.
• Supporting investigations, troubleshooting analytical or instrumentation issues, and escalating where necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• BSc in Organic Chemistry or closely related discipline.
• Proven experience in a QC laboratory within chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience with GC, HPLC, FTIR, Karl Fischer, and titration techniques.
• Experience supervising or mentoring team members within a laboratory setting.
• Good understanding of quality systems (e.g. ISO9001) and ideally GMP principles.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary (DOE) + personal bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life assurance, critical illness & income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing business
• Hands-on leadership position with real impact