QC Lab Operations Lead

Biovation Labs LLC; Utah; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Biovation Labs LLC seeks a QC Lab Operations Lead to manage daily sampling and login activities for materials and finished goods in a cGMP nutraceutical facility. You will ensure accurate labeling, documentation, and timely submission to testing, while maintaining cleanliness and audit readiness.

You will lead QC Technicians, train staff on GMP/GDP practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize testing and uphold safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in science or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing, laboratory, food, pharmaceutical, or nutraceutical environment preferred.
• Prior experience with material sampling, inventory handling, laboratory support, or quality operations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership or peer-lead experience in a production or laboratory setting preferred.
• Familiarity with cGMP requirements, aseptic techniques, and GDP.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee daily sampling and sample login activities for raw materials, WIP, packaging components, and finished products.
• Ensure samples are collected, labeled, documented, and entered into the lab information or ERP system accurately and on time.
• Verify sample integrity, traceability, and chain-of-custody documentation prior to laboratory submission.
• Maintain sampling booths, staging areas, and workspaces in inspection-ready condition.
• Provide daily direction, coaching, and floor support to QC Sampling Technicians and temporary staff; train new employees on GMP documentation and aseptic practices.
• Ensure all sampling activities comply with cGMP regulations, SOPs, safety standards, and GDP.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Leadership

GDP knowledge

Aseptic techniques

Material handling

ERP familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in science or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The QC Lab Operations Lead provides daily operational leadership and hands-on coordination for the QC Lab Sampling & Login team within a cGMP nutraceutical manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring all incoming raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), packaging components, and finished goods are accurately sampled, logged, labeled, and submitted for testing in a timely and compliant manner.

The Lead serves as the primary floor-level resource for sampling operations, ensuring adherence to aseptic techniques, GMP documentation practices, safety standards, and laboratory organization requirements. This role also supports employee training, workflow prioritization, and continuous improvement efforts to maintain audit readiness and operational efficiency.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Daily Sampling & Login Operations

• Coordinate and oversee daily sampling and sample login activities for raw materials, WIP, packaging components, and finished products.
• Ensure all samples are collected, labeled, documented, and entered into the laboratory information or ERP system accurately and within established timelines.
• Verify sample integrity, traceability, and chain-of-custody documentation prior to laboratory submission.
• Ensure same-day processing of incoming sample requests whenever operationally feasible.
• Review documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with GMP requirements.
• Support prioritization of urgent production or release-related testing requests.

Sampling Booth & Laboratory Organization

• Maintain ownership and accountability for sampling booths, staging areas, and sample login workspaces.
• Ensure sampling rooms remain clean, sanitized, organized, and inspection-ready at all times.
• Coordinate routine cleaning, sanitation, and supply restocking activities during operational downtime.
• Monitor inventory levels for sampling supplies, PPE, labels, cleaning materials, and laboratory consumables.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of sampled materials and waste according to company procedures.

Team Leadership & Training

• Provide daily direction, coaching, and floor support to QC Sampling Technicians and temporary staff.
• Train new employees on GMP documentation, sampling techniques, aseptic practices, material handling, and safety procedures.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for sampling processes and material handling requirements across a diverse ingredient portfolio.
• Reinforce compliance expectations and promote accountability, attention to detail, and teamwork.
• Assist management with onboarding, cross-training, and performance feedback for sampling personnel.

Compliance & Quality Systems

• Ensure all sampling activities comply with cGMP regulations, SOPs, safety standards, and quality system requirements.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections as needed.
• Identify and escape deviations, discrepancies, contamination risks, or documentation errors to QC management.
• Assist with investigations, CAPAs, and process improvement initiatives related to sampling operations.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

Operational Coordination & Communication

• Partner closely with the QC Lab Manager to communicate daily workload status, staffing needs, bottlenecks, and operational concerns.
• Assist in balancing staffing resources with daily production and incoming material volumes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Warehouse, Production, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely sample flow and testing support.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, organization, compliance, or turnaround times.

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in science or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing, laboratory, food, pharmaceutical, or nutraceutical environment preferred.
• Prior experience with material sampling, inventory handling, laboratory support, or quality operations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership or peer-lead experience in a production or laboratory setting preferred.
• Familiarity with cGMP requirements, aseptic techniques, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Experience working with ERP, inventory, or laboratory information systems preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Strong org