QC Laboratory Manager

2 weeks ago


Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom CK Group Full time

Are you a skilled Technical Project Manager looking for a challenging role in the pharmaceutical industry? CK Group is recruiting for a QC Laboratory Manager to join their team in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, on a permanent basis.

About the Company

CK Group is a well-established and successful global pharmaceutical company with a strong presence in the market.

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead technical projects within the QC laboratory, managing a team of technical specialists and ensuring the effective operation and maintenance of laboratory electronic systems, equipment, and technologies.

Key Duties:
  1. Manage a team of QC Technical Specialists, providing guidance and support to ensure regular 1:1 meetings, up-to-date job descriptions, objectives, and performance reviews.
  2. Develop and implement resource plans to meet team requirements, monitoring capacity through appropriate planning.
  3. Provide technical support for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of QC Equipment and Electronic systems to support business needs.
  4. Lead the procurement, validation, and qualification of new QC Equipment and Electronic systems, deploying new/upgraded systems internally.
  5. Approve qualification and validation documentation in line with procedures.
  6. Collaborate with the IT Team to ensure all QC Equipment and Electronic Systems are deployed and maintained in line with IT policies.
  7. Lead troubleshooting and resolution of user and technical equipment/system issues, promoting best practices and escalating issues to the Head of QC.
  8. Lead Equipment, Software or Compliance related deviations in accordance with local procedures.
  9. Approve SOPs and training materials for use and laboratory administration activities for QC Equipment and Electronic systems.
  10. Lead/Sponsor change control processes to ensure changes are managed in line with procedures and the requirements for qualification and validation are included.
  11. Lead compliance-related activities for the QC team, including global change control, regulatory submissions, and ensuring compliance with country-specific pharmacopeia or regulatory requirements.
  12. Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities resulting in more efficient and compliant ways of working.
Your Background

To succeed in this role, you should have:

  • Educated to degree level or above in a Scientific discipline.
  • Significant experience in the technical management of QC Equipment and Electronic Systems.
  • Strong working knowledge of pharmaceutical Quality Control Equipment and Electronic systems, including their qualification and validation.
  • Experienced as a laboratory administrator and/or end-user of QC electronic systems.
  • Excellent communication and good people management skills to support progression of technically led projects internally and externally.
  • A thorough understanding of GMP Guidelines and Regulations.
  • Maintain knowledge and understanding of technical advancements in QC Equipment and Electronic systems.

Estimated salary: £60,000 - £75,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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