QC Lab Supervisor: GMP Chemistry Lead & Team Coach

ADP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LGM Pharma in Irvine, CA is seeking a Supervisor of Quality Control Lab to oversee daily QC activities, set priorities, and guide staff in a GMP environment. You will ensure accurate review of results and maintain calibration schedules across instruments like HPLC, GC, CE, ICP, FTIR, TOC, and dissolution.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, 8+ years in a GMP analytical laboratory, and proven leadership to drive performance and compliant operations within the laboratory team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Chemistry or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years’ experience in a GMP analytical chemistry laboratory, including analytical instrumentation, such as HPLC, GC, CE, ICP, FTIR, TOC and dissolution apparatus.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the daily activities of the QC laboratory chemist by establishing testing priorities and schedules and assignments of staff.
• Provides daily direction, guidance and feedback to employees based on work priorities and schedules.
• Assures appropriate review of analytical results commensurate within the company review policy.
• Conducts employee performance review, compensation reviews and new employee recruitment.
• Supervises and performs laboratory investigations.
• Maintains equipment calibration schedule and ensures that all required calibrations and maintenance are completed in a timely fashion.
• Authors standard operating procedures and assist with revision process of current procedures.
• Ensures laboratory compliance with applicable regulations.
• Performs and/or assists with procedural, cGMP, and safety training of laboratory staff.
• Acts as communication liaison for laboratory with other facility departments.
• Serve as backup for laboratory Management.
• May performs analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products using analytical laboratory instrumentation, such as HPLC, GC, CE, ICP, FTIR, TOC and dissolution apparatus as necessary.
• Assists with preparations for internal and external laboratory audits and inspections.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Lead capacity

GMP analytical chemistry

Communication skills

Organization & prioritization

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related discipline

Tools

Analytical instrumentation: HPLC, GC, CE, ICP, FTIR, TOC, dissolution apparatus

Job description

LGM Pharma in Irvine, CA is seeking a Supervisor of Quality Control Lab to oversee daily QC activities, set priorities, and guide staff in a GMP environment. You will ensure accurate review of results and maintain calibration schedules across instruments like HPLC, GC, CE, ICP, FTIR, TOC, and dissolution.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, 8+ years in a GMP analytical laboratory, and proven leadership to drive performance and compliant operations within the laboratory team.