Senior Quality Control Laboratory Manager

Job Title: Senior Manager, Quality Control (QC) Laboratory

Location: Hampshire, UK

Overview:

Seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead Quality Control lab operations in a high-output manufacturing environment. This role focuses on ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and managing lab personnel, equipment, and testing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

QC Lab Operations:

• Lead daily operations to ensure raw materials, mass, and finished goods meet specifications.
• Oversee sample analysis, inventory, outsourced testing, documentation, and compliance checks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on test procedures, specification issues, and risk assessments.
• Update SOPs and implement CAPAs based on trends and findings.

Testing & Data Review:

• Approve test data and review sample records, calculations, and chromatograms.
• Enter results into SAP/LIMS and manage release of materials and finished goods.
• Oversee non-routine and microbiological testing.

Equipment Management:

• Manage lab equipment procurement, qualification, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Approve equipment validation documents and ensure regulatory compliance.

Compliance & Improvement:

• Ensure adherence to GMPs, regulatory standards, and internal procedures.
• Participate in audits and compliance programs.
• Lead investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives using lab KPIs.

Team Leadership & Training:

• Align team objectives with quality strategy.
• Mentor, train, and support development of lab staff.
• Design and execute training programs for quality processes and compliance.

Candidate Profile:

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years in QC leadership roles, ideally in microbiology or analytical chemistry within regulated industries.
• Experience managing multiple labs in a cGMP environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory audits, SOP development, and data integrity requirements.
• Proficient in data analysis, Microsoft Office, electronic QMS, and SAP.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Analytical thinker with problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to guide cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.