Quality Control Supervisor

AssureBio; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking a QC Supervisor to lead a multi-discipline Quality Control laboratory. The successful candidate will ensure compliance and efficiency in analytical testing. Ideal for those with a background in Chemistry and experience in UK pharmaceutical QC laboratories. Responsibilities include supervising QC teams, supporting QA, and ensuring data integrity. This role offers the opportunity to manage people while maintaining high standards in a GMP-regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in UK pharmaceutical QC laboratories.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC and analytical troubleshooting.
• Confident reviewer of analytical data and quality investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-discipline QC laboratory for compliance and efficiency.
• Act as a deputy to the QC Manager for analytical data correctness.
• Support method transfer, validation, and pharmacopeial testing.

Skills

Leadership in QC laboratory

Analytical testing

HPLC troubleshooting

GMP compliance

Clear communication

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Science or related life science

Job description

We’re supporting a UK pharmaceutical manufacturer in the appointment of a QC Supervisor to play a key leadership role within a GMP-regulated Quality Control laboratory.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Senior Analyst or QC Team Lead ready to step into a broader people-management and laboratory oversight role.

Responsibilities

As QC Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a multi-discipline QC laboratory, ensuring analytical testing is delivered efficiently, compliantly, and to the highest data integrity standards.

You’ll act as a deputy to the QC Manager, supporting QA and Operations by providing accurate, timely analytical data to enable batch release and on-time product supply.

Key focus areas include :

• Supervising multiple QC teams and coordinating analytical workload
• Reviewing analytical data, OOS / OOT investigations, deviations, CAPAs and change controls
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, GDP, data integrity and EHS requirements
• Supporting method transfer, validation, and pharmacopeial testing (BP / EP)
• Acting as a QC representative during audits, inspections and gemba walks
• Working cross-functionally with QA, Manufacturing and Packaging

Key Experience

• Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Science or related life science
• Strong background in UK pharmaceutical QC laboratories
• Hands‑on experience with HPLC and analytical troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of GMP and pharmacopeial standards (BP / EP)
• Previous experience leading or supervising analysts
• Confident reviewer of analytical data and quality investigations
• Clear communicator with strong documentation skills
• Experience supporting MHRA or FDA inspections is advantageous but not essential.