Quality Control Manager

Smart Media; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Media seeks a Laboratory Supervisor in Chantilly, Virginia. This role involves supervising laboratory personnel performing finished product testing and quality control processes. Applicants must have a BA/BS in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field, and 10–15 years of experience in the biotech industry with required management in Quality Control. This position ensures compliance with internal regulations and efficient laboratory operations while offering a standard working environment without travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum BA/BS in Biochemistry, Chemistry or related field required.
• 10–15 years’ experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry is necessary.
• Management experience in Quality Control is required; MS/MA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the testing of bulk release, finished product and stability testing.
• Manage and supervise QC laboratory personnel with varying levels of experience.
• Review of test results for accuracy and proper documentation.

Skills

Ability to maintain integrity and honesty

Ability to communicate transparently

Accountability for performance and results

Initiative for additional responsibilities

Education

BA/BS in Biochemistry, Chemistry or related field

10–15 years' experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry

Management experience in Quality Control

MS/MA preferred

Job description

Supervise the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine finished product testing & stability testing, including planning laboratory work, evaluating work performed and handling procedural and technical laboratory problems. Execute according to high standards of quality at the lab through managing and continuously improving the effectiveness of laboratory quality processes and systems.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise the testing of bulk release, finished product and stability testing.
• Manage and supervise QC laboratory personnel with varying levels of experience, assigning the work schedule and ensuring assigned tasks are performed.
• Review of test results for accuracy and proper documentation.
• Review of specifications and STMs for in process and finished products.
• Write OOS investigations, including finding root cause and corrective/preventive actions.
• Supervise lab processes, including timely management of investigations and CAPA implementation to ensure sustainable compliance.
• Review of SOPs, lab related investigations, stability failure notifications, COAs, and compilation of stability related data. Responsible for timely release of in-process, finished product release COA’s.
• Monitor and report the trends in bulk, finished products, and stability samples to QC/QA Management.
• Review of IQ, OQ, and PQ for new instruments, protocols/reports.
• Coordinate with other departments like warehouse, QA, Maintenance, purchase department, R&D in day‑to‑day activity for better operational requirements and to follow cGMP requirements.
• Coordinate sample management, not limited to in-process, finished product and stability samples.
• Monitor Quality Control, Safety and cGMP practices to assure compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to meet departmental and Company objectives.

Management Responsibility

• Manage group of scientists.

Reports to

• Associate Director / Director

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to maintain integrity and honesty at all times.
• Ability to communicate and lead with transparency.
• Accountable for performance and results of department.
• Ability to assume additional responsibilities on own initiative.

Experience & Education

Requires minimum BA/BS in Biochemistry, Chemistry or related field with 10‑15 years’ experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. Management experience in Quality Control required; MS/MA preferred.

Physical Requirements / Working Environment

• Regular laboratory environment with lab coats, safety glasses, 4‑6 hrs/day of standing while performing chemical tests and able to stand for 4‑6 hrs/day.

Travel

• No travel requirement.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.