Quality Lab Supervisor: Lead Pharma QC & Compliance

Baxter International Inc.; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. invites applications for a Quality Lab Supervisor to oversee daily laboratory operations, ensuring timely and accurate testing of materials and products while maintaining compliance with FDA, cGMP, GLP, USP and related standards.

The role leads and develops staff, drives data integrity and safety, and supports continuous improvement to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, or related science with Chemistry coursework.
• 4-6 years of experience in the healthcare industry.
• Must know operating and troubleshooting procedures for lab equipment, as well as quality and regulatory requirements pertinent to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing labs.
• Must possess excellent supervisory and interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with subordinates, peers, and managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for daily operation of the laboratory and control of workflow. Implement testing standards and policies.
• Supervise safety measures of laboratory. Assist personnel and enhance their performance.
• Ensure completion of all testing, including special project / protocol testing in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Assist in implementing quality and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, GLP, QSR, cGMP, and USP rules and guidelines), and ensure compliance with testing SOPs and specifications.
• Monitor the testing techniques and accuracy of all records and documentation in the laboratory.
• Participate in pro-active functions that impact production, increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings, improve quality, and provide new product support.
• Ensure employees are properly trained. Make appropriate staffing decisions.
• Prepare, review and revise, as required, SOPs and specifications.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and calibration, and internal audits are performed on schedule.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Lab equipment knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

Job description

Baxter International Inc. invites applications for a Quality Lab Supervisor to oversee daily laboratory operations, ensuring timely and accurate testing of materials and products while maintaining compliance with FDA, cGMP, GLP, USP and related standards.

The role leads and develops staff, drives data integrity and safety, and supports continuous improvement to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.