QC Manager

Team Horizon; Sligo; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical services company is seeking a QC Manager in Sligo to oversee a lab team focused on ensuring product quality and safety. This role requires strong leadership skills and experience in QA/QC operations. You will manage analytical testing processes, ensure compliance with regulations, and provide training to team members. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant degree and have at least 4 years of experience in a pharmaceutical lab setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in people management within a pharmaceutical lab setting.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC operations, analytical testing for API and OSD.
• Excellent presentation and technical report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a lab team performing QC testing, ensuring compliance with data integrity policies.
• Conduct and supervise all aspects of API and OSD analytical testing.
• Ensure timely sampling, inspection, and testing, coordinating with teams.

Skills

People management

QA/QC operations

Analytical testing

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Education

M.Sc./B.Sc. in Chemistry or related discipline

Job description

Team Horizon is seeking a QC Manager for our client based in Sligo. The QC Lab Manager is integral to managing a team responsible for QC testing, ensuring adherence to product specifications, quality, and safety goals. This role involves overseeing laboratory operations, including analytical testing for API and OSD products, and coordinating with internal teams to meet testing schedules.

Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.
• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.
• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

• Manage a lab team performing QC testing, ensuring compliance with data integrity policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct and supervise all aspects of API and OSD analytical testing.
• Ensure timely sampling, inspection, and testing, coordinating with teams for schedules and priorities.
• Participate in internal and external audits and address audit findings.
• Prepare technical reports, lead investigations, and implement CAPAs.
• Provide training and support to lab team to achieve daily and long-term goals.
• Present technical data to stakeholders to facilitate prompt decision-making.
• Report to the Senior QC Manager.

What you need to apply:

• M.Sc./B.Sc. in Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in people management within a pharmaceutical lab setting.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC operations, analytical testing for API and OSD.
• Excellent presentation and technical report writing skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to quality and compliance.