QC Team Leader (East London)

Aspen Pharma Group; East London; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharma company in East London seeks a QC Team Leader to oversee laboratory operations, ensure compliance with GMP standards, and manage quality control activities. The role requires a National Diploma in Chemistry or Microbiology and at least 5 years of laboratory experience, ideally with supervisory responsibilities. Skills in pharmaceutical testing and usage of systems like Empower and SAP are essential. This position offers an opportunity to ensure high-quality production standards and lead a team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ related experience in a laboratory setting.
• Supervisory experience in quality control.
• Experience with GMP standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate lab preparation and QC activities.
• Ensure compliance of the QC lab with GMP standards.
• Conduct deviation investigations and reporting.

Skills

Advanced understanding of pharmaceutical testing methods

Laboratory and Good Laboratory Practice experience

Minimum of 1-2 Years Supervisory experience

Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives

Education

National Diploma in Chemistry or Microbiology

Tools

Empower

Lab‑X

LabSolutions

SAP

LIMS

SLIMS

Veeva Docs

Process Compliance

Job description

QC Team Leader (East London)

Job Location : Eastern Cape, East London
Deadline : January 15, 2026

Overview

• Manage and coordinate lab preparation and QC activities
• Manage and coordinate sampling and testing of external environment
• Provide analytical, maintenance and QC lab support
• Ensure continuous compliance of lab with GMP standards
• Ensure that products are produced, tested and stored according to the required SOP’s and documentation
• Performance management of direct reports

Skills Required

Background/Experience

• National Diploma in Chemistry or Microbiology with 5 years’ related experience
• Laboratory and Good Laboratory Practice experience
• Minimum of 1 -2 Years Supervisory experience

Specific Job Skills

• Advanced understanding of pharmaceutical testing methods
• Knowledge of value chain and MCC principles
• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and corrective action programs
• Pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives

Competencies

• Interrogate Information
• Managing Performance
• Planning and Organising
• Customer Awareness

Planning and Section Management

• Provide input into operational planning of section, and prioritisation of objectives
• Provide input into, interpret and execute policies and procedures
• Provide input into and manage budgets and resource requirements for section
• Provide section staff with day‑to‑day direction and tasks

QC Lab Testing

• Manage and monitor compliance of QC lab testing activities to GMP, quality standards, and product specifications
• Manage and coordinate lab preparation activities according to SOPs (samples, working area(s), PPE and lab equipment)
• Prepare and implement maintenance and calibration schedules and records
• Ensure set priorities and targets are achieved, identifying constraints and solutions
• Investigate and report Out of Specifications (OOS)
• Enforce Good Lab Practice
• Proficient in Empower, Lab‑X and LabSolutions usage
• Manage AMDV / AMT protocols, execution and review of AMDV / AMT outcomes
• Manage all OOS investigations and conclusions, and report to management

Environmental Management

• Manage and coordinate sampling and testing of external environment, according to SOPS and sampling plan/ schedule
• Aspen fully subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity and will make decisions in line with this ethos.

Lab Quality Reviews & Training

• Validate batch documentation approvals
• Review and approve corrections in batch documentation
• Identify and coordinate training of staff on SOPs
• Compilation of biannual trend report
• Proficient in SAP, LIMS, SLIMS, Veeva Docs, Process Compliance

Deviations Investigations

• Manage and coordinate deviation investigations and reporting
• Coordinate and initiate risk/ impact assessments and plans to address quality deficiencies
• Manage implementation of operational changes to SOPs and processes

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Provide input to QC for improvement of risk‑based compliance systems
• Monitor implementation and correct own and/or team compliance with legislation, policies and procedures;