Supervisor Engineering Supervisor - Quality Control

Medtronic; Galway; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Engineering Supervisor, Quality Control Pharma Laboratory to lead QC testing, oversee laboratory operations, and ensure regulatory compliance for pharmaceutical combination products. You will guide a team, manage data integrity, and support timely batch releases.

You will collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement and implementing best practices across the lab while ensuring safety and adherence to GMP/GLP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical/related science field and 3+ years in pharmaceutical QC labs or an advanced degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting QC testing and lab operations in regulated pharma environments.
• Familiarity with cGMP, USP, FDA guidelines, and ICH guidance; data integrity practices and QMS.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily Quality Control laboratory operations in a cGMP-compliant environment.
• Lead and develop QC lab personnel through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Ensure raw data, laboratory records, and analytical results are accurate, documented, and reported on time.
• Support production schedules and batch release activities to enable timely releases and continuity.
• Collaborate with QA, Manufacturing and cross-functional partners to maintain QMS compliance.
• Promote adherence to GMP, GLP, safety, housekeeping, and security standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in laboratory processes and scientific studies.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Control

cGMP knowledge

Data integrity

Regulatory guidance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related scientific discipline

Advanced degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

GC

Dissolution

FTIR

UV/Vis

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.A Day in the LifeThe Pharma Laboratory Quality Control function supports the release and ongoing quality oversight of Medtronic drug combination products. This team partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure pharmaceutical products are tested, controlled, and released in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements, regulatory expectations, and internal quality standards. The laboratory plays a critical role in safeguarding product quality, supporting operational performance, and maintaining compliance across the product lifecycle.Come for a job, stay for a career!A Day in The Life Of:As Senior Engineering Supervisor, Quality Control Pharma Laboratory, you will lead a team responsible for quality control testing, laboratory operations, compliance activities, and batch release support for pharmaceutical combination products. You will collaborate across Quality, Manufacturing, and operational teams to ensure laboratory performance, regulatory compliance, employee development, and continuous improvement objectives are achieved.Supervise daily Quality Control laboratory operations and ensure activities are executed in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.Lead and develop Quality Control laboratory personnel through coaching, training, performance management, and succession planning initiatives.Ensure testing activities, raw data, laboratory records, and analytical results are completed accurately, documented appropriately, and reported on time.Support production schedules and participate in operational planning activities to enable timely batch release and business continuity.Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and cross-functional partners to maintain compliance with the Quality Management System.Promote adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), safety, housekeeping, and security requirements.Drive continuous improvement initiatives, laboratory process enhancements, and scientific studies that improve efficiency, compliance, and quality performance.Support method development, method validation, method transfer activities, and implementation of best practices across laboratory operationsKey Skills & ExperienceRequired QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related scientific discipline and 3+ years of pharmaceutical Quality Control laboratory experience, including supervisory or people leadership responsibilities or an advanced degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experienceDemonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements, United States Pharmacopeia (USP), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance, and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidanceExperience supporting Quality Control testing and laboratory operations within a regulated pharmaceutical environmentExperience with laboratory documentation practices, data integrity requirements, and Quality Management SystemsAbility to lead teams, prioritise workload, and support operational objectives in a manufacturing environment.Preferred QualificationsAnalytical techniques including High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Dissolution, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Ultraviolet/Visible (UV/Vis) spectroscopy, and wet chemistry methodsMethod validation, method transfer, and compendial verification activities Supporting laboratory investigations, deviations, corrective and preventive actions, and continuous improvement programmesExperience within a pharmaceutical, combination product, or medical device manufacturing environmentKnowledge of batch release processes and product quality oversight activitiesMedtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits PackagePhysical Job RequirementsThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.Recruitment Fraud AlertWe are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [e-mail] .Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 72,400.00 EUR - 108,600.00 EUR |This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).