QC Shift Lead: GMP Testing & Tech Team Leader

PolyPeptide US; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PolyPeptide US in San Diego, CA is seeking a Quality Control Technical Shift Lead to oversee daily QC testing operations, prioritize workload, and support product releases. You will be the primary technical resource for QC analysts, help troubleshoot, review data, ensure GMP compliance, and collaborate with QA and Manufacturing to sustain data integrity and continuous improvement.

This role offers hands-on laboratory leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to drive quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related life sciences field required.
• 4+ years of experience in a GMP-regulated Quality Control laboratory.
• At least 1 year of leadership, senior analyst, technical lead, or team lead capacity.
• Experience with peptide products is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily QC testing activities, scheduling, planning, and project priorities.
• Assign workload to analysts based on staffing levels, testing needs, and business priorities.
• Monitor sample turnaround times and testing schedules to support timely material and product release.
• Provide input on capacity constraints that may impact schedule adherence.
• Support compliance with USP, EP, ICH, cGMP, SOPs, regulatory submissions, and data integrity standards.
• Serve as a technical resource for QC analysts and provide guidance on testing, troubleshooting, and laboratory practices.
• Execute complex testing and operate analytical instruments to support material, intermediate, in‑process, and finished product testing.
• Calibrate testing and measurement equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Review test result data and identify issues related to materials, products, methods, or equipment.
• Recommend solutions or corrective actions for quality issues.
• Support general “Go / No Go” processing decisions as appropriate.
• Maintain high laboratory organization and cleanliness standards, including 5S and Kanban practices.
• Approve time reporting documents and support daily team coordination.

Skills

HPLC

GC

cGMP compliance

Data integrity

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or related life sciences

Job description

PolyPeptide US in San Diego, CA is seeking a Quality Control Technical Shift Lead to oversee daily QC testing operations, prioritize workload, and support product releases. You will be the primary technical resource for QC analysts, help troubleshoot, review data, ensure GMP compliance, and collaborate with QA and Manufacturing to sustain data integrity and continuous improvement.

This role offers hands-on laboratory leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to drive quality