We’re supporting a UK pharmaceutical manufacturer in the appointment of a QC Supervisor to play a key leadership role within a GMP-regulated Quality Control laboratory.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Senior Analyst or QC Team Lead ready to step into a broader people-management and laboratory oversight role.
Responsibilities
As QC Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a multi-discipline QC laboratory, ensuring analytical testing is delivered efficiently, compliantly, and to the highest data integrity standards.
You’ll act as a deputy to the QC Manager, supporting QA and Operations by providing accurate, timely analytical data to enable batch release and on-time product supply.
Key focus areas include:
* Supervising multiple QC teams and coordinating analytical workload
* Reviewing analytical data, OOS/OOT investigations, deviations, CAPAs and change controls
* Ensuring compliance with GMP, GDP, data integrity and EHS requirements
* Supporting method transfer, validation, and pharmacopeial testing (BP / EP)
* Acting as a QC representative during audits, inspections and gemba walks
* Working cross-functionally with QA, Manufacturing and Packaging
Key Experience
* Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Science or related life science
* Strong background in UK pharmaceutical QC laboratories
* Hands-on experience with HPLC and analytical troubleshooting
* Working knowledge of GMP and pharmacopeial standards (BP / EP)
* Previous experience leading or supervising analysts
* Confident reviewer of analytical data and quality investigations
* Clear communicator with strong documentation skills
* Experience supporting MHRA or FDA inspections is advantageous but not essential.