QUALITY CONTROL (QC) MANAGER

PT Nova Chemie Utama; Jakarta Timur; On-site; IDR 223,200,000 - 357,120,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Nova Chemie Utama is seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to lead the QC team in our Jakarta facility. You will oversee testing, method validation, CAPA, and audit readiness, ensuring materials and products meet stringent quality standards in a high-compliance environment.

The role requires 5–7 years in QC with 2–3 years in a supervisory capacity, a Pharmacy degree, and strong analytical and leadership skills. Familiarity with QMS and laboratory systems is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or related field is required; pharmacist qualification preferred.
• 5–7 years of QC experience with 2–3 years in supervisory/managerial roles in pharma.
• Strong knowledge of CPOB/GMP, QMS, and applicable pharma regulations.
• Experience testing raw materials, packaging materials, in-process and finished products.
• Experience with method validation/verification, equipment qualification, and stability management.
• Familiar with OOS, OOT, deviations, CAPA, change control, and lab investigations.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits, including regulatory and customer audits.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage teams, set priorities, and achieve departmental targets.
• Detail-oriented, ethical, and capable of working in high-compliance environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with laboratory systems or QMS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all QC activities to ensure materials, processes, and products meet specs and quality standards.
• Ensure lab testing aligns with CPOB/GMP, SOPs, specifications, methods, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee testing of raw materials, packaging, in-process, bulk, finished, and stability samples.
• Ensure reliability, accuracy, and traceability of laboratory results.
• Manage OOS/OOT investigations, deviations, CAPA, change control, and related investigations.
• Oversee maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment as required.
• Support analytical method validation/verification implementation and compliance.
• Review and approve documents, results, investigation reports, and data within authority.
• Promote data integrity across all laboratory activities.
• Prepare QC for regulatory, customer, and internal audits.
• Identify risks and drive continuous improvement programs in QC.
• Develop, monitor, and evaluate QC KPIs (quality, turnaround time, productivity, compliance).
• Provide management with regular QC performance reports and improvement plans.
• Ensure GDP and QA system compliance across all activities.

Skills

Quality Control

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Regulatory knowledge

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Laboratory systems

QMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Minimum Bachelor’s degree (S1) in Pharmacy or a related field; Pharmacist qualification is preferred.

Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Quality Control, with at least 2–3 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial position within the pharmaceutical industry.

Good understanding and hands‑on experience in the implementation of CPOB/GMP, quality management systems, and applicable pharmaceutical industry regulations.

Good understanding of the principles and execution of testing for raw materials, packaging materials, in-process products, bulk products, and finished products.

Good understanding of analytical method validation/verification, laboratory equipment qualification, and product stability management.

Strong knowledge of OOS (Out of Specification), OOT (Out of Trend), deviations, CAPA, change control, and laboratory investigations.

Experience in participating in and supporting internal and external audits, including regulatory and customer audits.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and leadership skills.

Ability to manage teams, set work priorities, and ensure departmental targets are achieved.

Detail‑oriented, highly ethical, assertive, responsible, and able to work in an environment with high compliance standards.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with laboratory systems/applications or Quality Management Systems (QMS) will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all Quality Control activities to ensure that materials, processes, and products meet established specifications and quality standards.

Ensure that laboratory testing is performed in accordance with CPOB/GMP, SOPs, specifications, analytical methods, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Supervise the testing of raw materials, packaging materials, in-process products, bulk products, finished products, and stability samples.

Ensure the reliability, accuracy, and traceability of laboratory test results.

Manage and ensure the proper execution of OOS/OOT investigations, deviations, CAPA, change control, and investigations related to laboratory test results.

Ensure that all laboratory equipment is properly maintained and meets calibration, qualification, and maintenance requirements.

Oversee the implementation of analytical method validation/verification and ensure that the methods used comply with applicable requirements.

Review and approve documents, analytical results, investigation reports, and laboratory data within the scope of assigned authority.

Ensure the implementation of data integrity principles throughout all laboratory activities.

Prepare and ensure the QC department’s readiness for regulatory, customer, and internal audits.

Identify risks and improvement opportunities within QC processes and develop continuous improvement programs.

Develop, monitor, and evaluate QC departmental KPIs, including quality, testing turnaround time, productivity, and compliance.

Provide regular reports to management regarding QC performance, test results, investigations, quality risks, and improvement plans.

Ensure that all QC activities are properly documented and comply with Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and the company’s quality management system requirements.

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Medical Devices 51-100 employees

PT. Nova Chemie Utama is a company engaged in pharmaceutical industry particularly in manufacturing softgel capsule.

PT. Nova Chemie Utama has received quality standard and BPOM certification.

We have complete facilities supported with appropriate technology to produce quality products in accordance with consumer needs.

In addition to softgel capsule manufacturing, we provide services related to product development and analysis facilitated with complete laboratories and supported with experts in particular fields. Our commitment is to give an excellent service.

PT. Nova Chemie Utama is a company engaged in pharmaceutical industry particularly in manufacturing softgel capsule.

PT. Nova Chemie Utama has received quality standard and BPOM certification.

We have complete facilities supported with appropriate technology to produce quality products in accordance with consumer needs.

In addition to softgel capsule manufacturing, we provide services related to product development and analysis facilitated with complete laboratories and supported with experts in particular fields. Our commitment is to give an excellent service.

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