Quality Control Supervisor

Cambrex; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambrex is seeking a QC Supervisor to supervise the laboratory workflow for daily testing of intermediates, finished goods, and stability. The role includes technical leadership, instrument maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure data quality and timely releases.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Chemistry or related field and 5+ years in a pharmaceutical QC environment, with 24/7 lab management experience highly beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy or closely related field required; advanced degree beneficial.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing support laboratory in pharmaceutical industry, API/intermediate preferred.
• Hands-on experience with pharmaceutical laboratory management; 24/7 lab operation experience is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily QC testing priorities, staff, and equipment usage.
• Maintain and qualify laboratory instrumentation; assist with troubleshooting and repairs.
• Support training and troubleshooting for staff; review data and release for timely reports.
• Coordinate offsite sample testing and ensure cGMP compliance across lab systems.
• Draft/review documents; maintain lab systems and documentation.
• Provide on-call lab coverage and cross‑functional support to meet timelines.
• Verify timecards and SAP billing per site timelines; perform QC release for materials.
• Identify deviations and investigations in TrackWise; implement CAPAs.

Skills

cGMP compliance

HPLC/UPLC

GC

ICP

FTIR

UV-Vis

data analysis

Windows/Excel

Chemistry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or closely related field

Advanced degree (beneficial)

Tools

Laboratory management tools

Job description

You Matter to Cambrex. Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services.

With over 40 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, liquid-phase peptide synthesis, solid-state science, material characterization, and highly potent APIs.

Your Work Matters. At Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:

• engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve
• learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment
• strengthen connections with coworkers and the community

We’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast‑paced and growing company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!

Your Future Matters. Known for our customer‑focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Manager, QC, the QC Supervisor will provide supervisory oversight, laboratory testing support, and technical leadership for laboratory staff. The QC Supervisor will be responsible for directing the laboratory workflow for daily testing of isolated intermediates, finished goods, and stability and providing on‑going support for these activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily prioritization of QC testing, including staff and equipment utilization.
• Maintain laboratory instrumentation, including equipment qualification, and preventative maintenance programs. May need to assist with troubleshooting and minor repairs.
• Support training and troubleshooting efforts for staff.
• As necessary, review completed laboratory testing to support the timely release of data, reports, and material.
• Coordinate and oversee the status of offsite sample testing.
• Maintain and manage cGMP and general lab systems at defined levels of compliance.
• Draft and review various documents in support of laboratory efforts and production campaigns.
• Maintain laboratory systems and documentation.
• On a rotating coverage, provide laboratory on‑call support coverage for all aspects of laboratory operation, including environmental testing, raw material testing, in‑process testing, isolated intermediate testing, and finished good product release.
• Work cross‑functionally with other departments (such as Operations/Production) to ensure deliverables are met according to projected timelines.
• Verify timecards and SAP billing is completed accurately and on time as per the site‑specific timelines.
• Perform the QC release for raw materials, isolated intermediates, and finished goods.
• Identify discrepancies, author out of specification and deviation investigations within TrackWise, and implement associated CAPAs.

Qualifications/Skills

• Familiarity with compliance requirements within cGMP, safety and regulatory environments
• Operational knowledge of analytical instrumentation like HPLC/UPLC, GC, IC. ICP, FTIR, UV‑VIS equipment, and data stations required
• Demonstrated computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets, structural drawings, and databases preferably in a Windows environment
• Strong chemistry knowledge

Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy or closely related field required. Advanced degree highly beneficial.
• 5 or more years of experience in manufacturing support laboratory in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably API and/or intermediate experience.
• Hands on experience with pharmaceutical laboratory management required. Management of 24/7 lab operation highly beneficial

Cambrex is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment. All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a comprehensive pre‑employment screen. The pre‑employment screen may consist of several components including but not limited to a drug test, criminal record check, identity verification, reference checks, education and employment verification, and may vary based on federal, state, and local laws. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Cambrex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, disability/handicap, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and/or local law.