Senior Pharmaceutical QC Leader - GMP & Lab Excellence

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement fund

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Pharmaceutical Quality Control Manager to lead the QC department in East London, Eastern Cape. You will oversee a team of QC analysts, ensure GMP compliance, and drive analytical testing strategies to uphold product quality and patient safety.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in a life science, 7+ years in pharmaceutical QC with 3+ in management, and strong regulatory knowledge including SAHPRA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Pharmacy, Chemistry or related life science.
• 7+ years in pharmaceutical QC with 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong GMP knowledge and regulatory understanding (SAHPRA).
• Experience in method development, validation and transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor the QC laboratory team and ensure efficient operation.
• Oversee testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products.
• Develop, validate and transfer analytical methods for new products.
• Ensure GMP compliance and adherence to regulatory guidelines (SAHPRA).
• Manage laboratory equipment calibration, maintenance and qualification.
• Review QA testing records, COAs and deviation reports.
• Investigate OOS results and implement CAPAs.
• Liaise with Production, QA and R&D to resolve quality issues.
• Manage budgets, inventory and vendor relationships.
• Stay updated on analytical advancements and regulatory changes.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmacy/ Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

UV-Vis

Karl Fischer

LIMS

MS Office

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Pharmaceutical Quality Control Manager to lead the QC department in East London, Eastern Cape. You will oversee a team of QC analysts, ensure GMP compliance, and drive analytical testing strategies to uphold product quality and patient safety.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in a life science, 7+ years in pharmaceutical QC with 3+ in management, and strong regulatory knowledge including SAHPRA.