SUPERVISOR, QUALITY CONTROL LAB

Lgm-Pharma,-LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Job summary

LGM Pharma in Irvine, CA is seeking a Supervisor, Quality Control Lab to lead the GMP analytical chemistry team. The role manages daily QC lab activities, ensures compliance, and maintains instrument calibration. A senior chemist background is required to drive results and staff development.

Salary range is $96,000 to $110,000 annually with full-time exempt status. The position emphasizes leadership, regulatory adherence, and collaboration with other departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years’ GMP analytical chemistry laboratory experience with analytical instrumentation.
• Ability to lead and direct others.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Excellent organization and multitasking with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the QC lab chemists and assign staff.
• Provide direction and feedback based on priorities.
• Review analytical results per company policy.
• Conduct performance and compensation reviews and recruit staff.
• Maintain calibration schedules and perform equipment maintenance.
• Develop and revise standard operating procedures.
• Ensure laboratory regulatory compliance and training.
• Assist audits and act as liaison with other departments.
• May perform analyses on materials using listed instruments.
• Backup for laboratory management.

Skills

Lead capacity

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC/GC/CE/ICP/FTIR/TOC instrumentation

Job description

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SUPERVISOR, QUALITY CONTROL LAB

Full Time Exempt Irvine, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1129

Salary Range: $96,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the daily activities of the QC laboratory chemist by establishing testing priorities and schedules and assignments of staff.
• Provides daily direction, guidance and feedback to employees based on work priorities and schedules.
• Assures appropriate review of analytical results commensurate within the company review policy.
• Conducts employee performance review, compensation reviews and new employee recruitment.
• Supervises and performs laboratory investigations.
• Maintains equipment calibration schedule and ensures that all required calibrations and maintenance are completed in a timely fashion.
• Authors standard operating procedures and assist with revision process of current procedures.
• Ensures laboratory compliance with applicable regulations.
• Performs and/or assists with procedural, cGMP, and safety training of laboratory staff.
• Acts as communication liaison for laboratory with other facility departments.
• Serve as backup for laboratory Management.
• May performs analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products using analytical laboratory instrumentation, such as HPLC, GC, CE, ICP, FTIR, TOC and dissolution apparatus as necessary.
• Assists with preparations for internal and external laboratory audits and inspections.
• Other related duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Chemistry or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8 + years’ experience in a GMP analytical chemistry laboratory, including analytical instrumentation, such as HPLC, GC, CE, ICP, FTIR, TOC and dissolution apparatus.
• Demonstrated ability to act in a Lead capacity and provide direction to others.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication and demonstrated listening skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and effectively perform concurrent tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail.

At LGM Pharma, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer. We offer medical, dental, vision and company matching 401K. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment based on objective work-related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.