Lead, Quality Control Analytical Chemistry Lab – Pharma

Rippling, Inc.; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Afton Scientific in Virginia is seeking an experienced Supervisor for the Quality Control Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. The role provides day-to-day leadership, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, and offers technical guidance to support pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality operations.

This position emphasizes developing personnel, maintaining audit readiness, and advancing analytical methodologies in a compliant laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related discipline.
• 5–7 years pharmaceutical analytical laboratory experience.
• Experience with analytical instrumentation (HPLC, FTIR, GC, KFT, UV-Vis).
• Working knowledge of cGMP, GDP, and GLP principles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of the Quality Control Analytical Chemistry Laboratory.
• Coach and develop laboratory staff in partnership with the QC Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Manager.
• Perform and oversee analytical testing of pharmaceutical finished products, APIs, and raw materials.
• Ensure laboratory operations comply with FDA, ICH, USP, NF, EU, JP, cGMP, GDP, and GLP requirements.
• Design, validate, and implement analytical test methods and instrumentation.
• Review laboratory documentation and testing for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate maintenance, calibration, and verification of laboratory instrumentation.
• Investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Write and approve SOPs, validation protocols, reports, investigations, and QA documents.
• Participate in audits and client/vendor regulatory activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

FTIR

GC

KFT

UV-Vis

Job description

Afton Scientific in Virginia is seeking an experienced Supervisor for the Quality Control Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. The role provides day-to-day leadership, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, and offers technical guidance to support pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality operations.

This position emphasizes developing personnel, maintaining audit readiness, and advancing analytical methodologies in a compliant laboratory environment.