QC Section Head: Lead Lab Excellence & Compliance

Cipla; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipla Saudi Site seeks a senior leader to head Quality Control, ensuring timely QC lab qualifications, validations, and instrument qualifications. The role drives analytical troubleshooting, regulatory compliance, and data integrity for SFDA and global standards.

You will develop analysts for new product introductions, tech transfer, and inspection readiness, while promoting a rigorous QC culture and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• MSc in Analytical Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Chemistry preferred.
• 10–15 years in pharmaceutical QC with 4–5 years in non-routine analytical activities, method validation/verification, transfer, CSV, instrument validations/qualifications, stability support and analytical investigations.
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QC section for Cipla Saudi Site and ensure timely execution of QC Lab qualifications/validation activities.
• Oversee procurement and qualification of instruments/equipment in the QC laboratory.
• Ensure QC area qualification, temperature mappings, and adherence to timelines.
• Plan, prioritize QC activities like calibrations/AMCs for all instruments and equipment.
• Review and approve protocols, reports, chromatographic data, and analytical justifications.
• Maintain ALCOA++ data integrity and readiness for SFDA/EU GMP/MHRA inspections.
• Develop analysts and team leaders for new product introduction, tech transfer and inspection readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

Data integrity

Training & development

Education

M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

GC

UV

FTIR

Dissolution

CSV

Method validation

Job description

Cipla Saudi Site seeks a senior leader to head Quality Control, ensuring timely QC lab qualifications, validations, and instrument qualifications. The role drives analytical troubleshooting, regulatory compliance, and data integrity for SFDA and global standards.

You will develop analysts for new product introductions, tech transfer, and inspection readiness, while promoting a rigorous QC culture and continuous improvement.