Job Description
QC Team Leader – Laboratory Analysis & Scheduling
At Piramal Pharma, our purpose is clear: to serve patients. We're currently seeking a passionate and proactive QC Team Leader to join our Quality Control team in Morpeth, where we deliver life-changing products with a relentless focus on quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
Why This Role Matters
As a QC Team Leader, you'll play a key role in supporting the QC Team Manager, leading laboratory scheduling and analysis activities. You’ll help ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations across one of our five QC teams — all while contributing to our mission of getting medicines to patients safely and on time.
Your Key Responsibilities
Plan & prioritise laboratory testing for your team, setting clear work schedules
Support the QC Team Manager in personnel oversight and daily operations
Ensure compliance with cGMP, data integrity (DI), safety, and documentation standards
Oversee timely release of materials and products aligned with business needs
Lead investigations (OOS, deviations, safety), ensuring root cause analysis and CAPAs are thorough and on time
Review and approve GMP documents: SOPs, specifications, methods, protocols, etc.
Liaise cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Technical Services, and Project Managers to meet customer demand
Track and maintain OTIF performance to ensure patients receive quality medicines when they need them
Leadership That Delivers
You’ll act as a deputy to the QC Team Manager when needed, providing guidance and structure for your team across rolling one-month planning cycles. Your ability to escalate issues early and manage priorities effectively will be critical to maintaining our high standards.
What You Bring
* Background in a regulated QC lab environment (GMP essential)
* Strong leadership and scheduling skills
* Solid understanding of cGMP, DI compliance, and analytical testing
* Experience in resolving lab investigations and managing documentation
* Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
Why Join Piramal Pharma?
At Piramal, you’ll be part of a collaborative global team committed to quality, innovation, and patient-centric solutions. We offer competitive benefits, career development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference.
Be the quality leader who helps us deliver life-saving therapies to patients around the world.
Apply now and lead the way at Piramal Pharma.