Quality Control Leader, GMP Labs & Compliance

lieflabs; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lief Labs in Valencia, CA, seeks a Quality Control Manager to lead our QC laboratory operations in a regulated manufacturing environment. You will oversee analytical and microbiological testing, investigations, data review, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate, compliant results and inspection readiness.

This hands-on leadership role requires a strong foundation in cGMP, ISO/IEC 17025, USP, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science and 8+ years regulated lab experience.
• 3+ years supervisory/management in dietary supplements, food, pharma, or nutraceutical.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, data integrity, controlled documentation, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily QC and laboratory operations, including sample management, testing schedules, workflow prioritization, staffing, training, and team development.
• Ensure testing and data review for raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, stability samples, and environmental samples are accurate, traceable, timely, and compliant.
• Maintain laboratory compliance with applicable cGMP requirements, 21 CFR Part 111, USP expectations, approved procedures, customer requirements, and ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Oversee laboratory investigations, out-of-specification results, deviations, method concerns, CAPA support, trend review, and technical problem solving.
• Champion continuous improvement in laboratory turnaround time, documentation quality, method performance, equipment readiness, and overall team effectiveness.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

cGMP compliance

Data integrity

QA & quality systems

Equipment management

Cross-functional comms

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Microbiology

Tools

ISO/IEC 17025 systems

Job description

Lief Labs in Valencia, CA, seeks a Quality Control Manager to lead our QC laboratory operations in a regulated manufacturing environment. You will oversee analytical and microbiological testing, investigations, data review, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate, compliant results and inspection readiness.

This hands-on leadership role requires a strong foundation in cGMP, ISO/IEC 17025, USP, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.