Quality Control Director

Biopharma Careers; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Quality Control Director to lead laboratory operations across analytical, biochemical, and microbiological testing supporting GMP release, stability programs, and raw material testing. The role requires ensuring inspection readiness, regulatory compliance, and reliable, high-quality data for site objectives.

You will partner across Manufacturing, QA, Engineering, Validation and Development to drive readiness for new product introductions, technology transfers, and lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of supervisory/managerial experience within a regulated GMP environment.
• Demonstrated experience in Quality Control laboratory operations.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Quality Control laboratory operations supporting GMP testing, release, and stability programs.
• Ensure laboratories are inspection-ready and operate in compliance with regulatory and quality system requirements.
• Provide leadership for QC readiness activities related to new product introductions, technology transfers, and lifecycle changes.
• Oversee method transfer and assay qualification activities in alignment with technical and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure effective QC organizational readiness, including staffing, training, onboarding, and capability development.
• Support QC involvement in commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for laboratory facilities, equipment, and systems.
• Ensure laboratory data integrity, documentation accuracy, and adherence to ALCOA principles.
• Partner with Manufacturing, QA, Engineering, Validation, and Development to support site priorities.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence within the QC organization.

Skills

Quality Control

GMP knowledge

Regulatory readiness

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Digital laboratory systems

Automation

Data/reporting tools

Job description

Business Introduction

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.

Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary

The Quality Control Director is responsible for leading Quality Control laboratory operations to ensure they are organizationally, technically, and operationally prepared to support commercial manufacturing and new product introductions across the validation lifecycle.

This role provides scientific and operational leadership across analytical, biochemical, and microbiological laboratories supporting raw material testing, in-process and finished product testing, and stability programs. The position partners cross-functionally to ensure inspection readiness, regulatory compliance, and reliable delivery of high-quality laboratory data that supports site objectives and regulatory commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Quality Control laboratory operations supporting GMP testing, release, and stability programs.
• Ensure laboratories are inspection-ready and operate in compliance with regulatory and quality system requirements.
• Provide leadership for QC readiness activities related to new product introductions, technology transfers, and lifecycle changes.
• Oversee method transfer and assay qualification activities in alignment with technical and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure effective QC organizational readiness, including staffing, training, onboarding, and capability development.
• Support QC involvement in commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for laboratory facilities, equipment, and systems.
• Ensure laboratory data integrity, documentation accuracy, and adherence to ALCOA principles.
• Partner with Manufacturing, QA, Engineering, Validation, and Development to support site priorities.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence within the QC organization.

Why You?

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related field).
• Minimum of 8 years of supervisory/managerial experience within a regulated GMP environment.
• Demonstrated experience in Quality Control laboratory operations.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and regulatory expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and work cross-functionally to manage priorities and deliver results.

Preferred Qualification

• Master’s degree or PhD in a scientific discipline.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, method transfers, or technology implementations.
• Experience with digital laboratory systems, automation, or data/reporting tools.

Work Arrangement

This role is on-site or hybrid, depending on site requirements. Remote-only working is not available.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.