Senior Chemistry Lab Supervisor - Pharma QC

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodstock Sterile Solutions seeks a Chemistry Supervisor to lead the Chemistry Laboratory team and coordinate analytical testing that supports pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, this role oversees laboratory staffing, scheduling, workflow, and technical activities to help ensure testing is accurate, timely, and performed in accordance with applicable requirements, cGMPs, SOPs, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or another science, or equivalent relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise chemistry analysts and provide day-to-day direction across shifts and testing functions.
• Coordinate laboratory workload and analyst assignments for raw material, in-process, finished-product, cleaning-validation, and project testing.
• Provide technical leadership in analytical testing, including chromatographic techniques, and serve as a resource for testing questions and troubleshooting.
• Review and sign off analytical data and reports for accuracy and logic.
• Write and maintain chemistry test methods, specification sheets, and department SOPs.
• Oversee sample-processing deviations and Out of Specification (OOS)/Out of Trend (OOT) investigations; troubleshoot equipment issues and documentation deficiencies.
• Coordinate laboratory equipment calibrations, validations, and revalidations with internal or external personnel.
• Support audits and follow-up responses to observations; communicate issues to QC Manager; collaborate across functions to ensure compliance and on-time delivery.
• Ensure laboratory personnel are trained in cGMPs, SOPs, and development requirements; promote teamwork and flexibility.
• Maintain an orderly, safe, clean laboratory and the effectiveness of Quality System components.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage risks to product quality; communicate risk policies.

Job description

Woodstock Sterile Solutions seeks a Chemistry Supervisor to lead the Chemistry Laboratory team and coordinate analytical testing that supports pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, this role oversees laboratory staffing, scheduling, workflow, and technical activities to help ensure testing is accurate, timely, and performed in accordance with applicable requirements, cGMPs, SOPs, and quality standards.