Quality Lab Leader (GMP/ISO) – Lab Ops & Compliance

Tropic Skincare; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Product allowance

Life insurance

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Tropic Skincare is seeking a Quality Lab Manager to supervise the quality laboratory, ensuring GMP compliance and timely product release. You will provide technical leadership, drive continuous improvement and coordinate with Production, Manufacturing and R&D to uphold Tropic's quality standards.

With at least 5 years in a quality lab and strong knowledge of ISO 22716 and ISO 9001, you will manage investigations, CAPAs and audits, while guiding a growing team in a fast-paced cosmetics

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality lab experience with leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of Cosmetics GMP and ISO 22716.
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Proven RCA and CAPA experience and handling audits.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional lab activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Quality Laboratory operations and product release testing.
• Lead Lab Supervisor and team, plan workload and coach staff.
• Escalate OOS/OOT, non-conformances and deviations with root-cause investigations.
• Drive CAPA programs and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Manage capacity, throughput and resource planning for manufacturing schedules.
• Maintain SOPs, methods, and analytical documentation; drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure audit readiness and act as SME during ISO/inspection processes.
• Support stability programs, data trending and quality metrics.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, R&D and Production to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Microbiology or related

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

QMS software

Job description

Tropic Skincare is seeking a Quality Lab Manager to supervise the quality laboratory, ensuring GMP compliance and timely product release. You will provide technical leadership, drive continuous improvement and coordinate with Production, Manufacturing and R&D to uphold Tropic's quality standards.

With at least 5 years in a quality lab and strong knowledge of ISO 22716 and ISO 9001, you will manage investigations, CAPAs and audits, while guiding a growing team in a fast-paced cosmetics