Job Title: Senior Manager, Quality Control (QC) Laboratory
Location: Petersfield, Hampshire, UK
Overview:
Seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead Quality Control lab operations in a high:output manufacturing environment. This role focuses on ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and managing lab personnel, equipment, and testing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
QC Lab Operations:
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Lead daily operations to ensure raw materials, mass, and finished goods meet specifications.
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Oversee sample analysis, inventory, outsourced testing, documentation, and compliance checks.
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Collaborate cross:functionally on test procedures, specification issues, and risk assessments.
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Update SOPs and implement CAPAs based on trends and findings.
Testing and Data Review:
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Approve test data and review sample records, calculations, and chromatograms.
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Enter results into SAP/LIMS and manage release of materials and finished goods.
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Oversee non:routine and microbiological testing.
Equipment Management:
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Manage lab equipment procurement, qualification, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
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Approve equipment validation documents and ensure regulatory compliance.
Compliance and Improvement:
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Ensure adherence to GMPs, regulatory standards, and internal procedures.
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Participate in audits and compliance programs.
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Lead investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives using lab KPIs.
Team Leadership and Training:
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Align team objectives with quality strategy.
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Mentor, train, and support development of lab staff.
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Design and execute training programs for quality processes and compliance.
Candidate Profile:
Qualifications and Experience:
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8+ years in QC leadership roles, ideally in microbiology or analytical chemistry within regulated industries.
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Experience managing multiple labs in a cGMP environment.
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Familiarity with regulatory audits, SOP development, and data integrity requirements.
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Proficient in data analysis, Microsoft Office, electronic QMS, and SAP.
Skills:
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Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
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Analytical thinker with problem:solving and decision:making capabilities.
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Ability to guide cross:functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.