Supervisor, Quality Control Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Afton Scientific, LLC; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Professional development and career成长

Job summary

Afton Scientific, a contract pharmaceutical manufacturer, is seeking a Supervisor for the QC Analytical Chemistry Laboratory in Charlottesville, VA. You will lead a team, oversee daily lab operations, review data, and drive method development/validation while ensuring compliance with cGMP and related standards.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in pharma QC, strong HPLC skills, and prior supervisory exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science; 5–7 years pharma QC lab experience.
• Hands-on with HPLC and other analytical instrumentation; method development/validation.
• Strong cGMP, GDP knowledge and regulatory compliance understanding.
• Experience reviewing analytical data and quality docs; familiarity with LIMS.
• ELISA and biologics testing is a plus; prior supervisory experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of analytical chemists supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Oversee daily lab operations to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Review analytical data and documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Support method development, validation, and lab investigations.
• Ensure activities comply with cGMP, GDP, GLP, FDA, USP, ICH, and other regs.
• Coordinate instrument qualification, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Participate in client interactions, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement in the lab.

Skills

HPLC expertise

Analytical method development

cGMP knowledge

LIMS experience

ELISA knowledge

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

LIMS software

Job description

At Afton Scientific, we're more than a contract manufacturing organization—we're a trusted partner helping bring injectable therapies from clinical development to commercial production. Our work supports pharmaceutical innovators around the world, and every member of our team plays a role in improving patients' lives.

We're seeking an experienced Supervisor, Quality Control Analytical Chemistry Laboratory to lead our analytical chemistry team and help ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of the products we manufacture. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who enjoys developing people, solving technical challenges, and driving continuous improvement in a regulated laboratory environment.

What You'll Do

As the QC Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of analytical chemists supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Oversee daily laboratory operations to ensure quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Review analytical data and laboratory documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Support method development, method validation, and laboratory investigations.
• Ensure laboratory activities comply with cGMP, GDP, GLP, FDA, USP, ICH, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate instrument qualification, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Participate in client interactions, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• 5–7 years of pharmaceutical Quality Control laboratory experience (pharmaceutical manufacturing environment strongly preferred).
• Extensive hands‑on experience with HPLC and other analytical instrumentation.
• Experience with analytical method development and validation.
• Strong understanding of cGMP, GDP, and pharmaceutical laboratory compliance.
• Experience reviewing analytical data and laboratory quality documentation.
• Experience with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems).
• Experience performing routine Quality Control analytical testing.
• Experience with ELISA and biologics testing is highly desirable.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem‑solving skills.

Why Join Afton Scientific?

At Afton Scientific, you'll join a collaborative team committed to scientific excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. We invest in our employees through ongoing development opportunities while providing the chance to work with advanced analytical technologies in a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

What We Offer

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Collaborative, team‑oriented culture
• The opportunity to help manufacture therapies that improve patients' lives