Role Summary
Quality Control Manager responsible for on-site management of the Quality Control Bioanalytics team, ensuring cGMP compliance and alignment of facilities, equipment, materials, processes, procedures, and products with regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise bioanalytics staff; maintain weekly lab schedule and prioritize daily tasks.
- Provide quality oversight to ensure processes follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
- Ensure facilities, equipment, materials, organization, processes, procedures and products align with cGMP and applicable regulations; review, approve, and track cGMP documents and records including nonconformance and CAPAs.
- Coordinate testing scheduling and execution, including routine analyses and technology transfer support.
- Provide technical guidance to lab staff and cross-functional teams; lead daily lab operations (scheduling, project planning, materials, reagents, equipment, staff).
- Review and approve controlled documents (SOPs, analytical methods, protocols, reports).
- Ensure lab operations comply with GMP, Good Documentation Practices, safety, and lab controls; represent lab during audits and inspections; interact with regulatory agencies during on-site inspections.
- Oversee Quality Systems records including investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
- Select, develop, and evaluate staff; manage training assignments and accuracy.
- Support continual improvement and LEAN initiatives; ensure changes impacting product quality are assessed; investigate deviations per procedures; maintain complete and accurate records.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure Quality Management System processes are followed; alert senior management to quality, compliance, supply, and safety risks.
- Support internal/external audits and inspections as part of the audit/inspection management team.
Qualifications
- Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED and 12 years of Quality experience
- Associate’s degree and 10 years of Quality experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Quality experience OR
- Master’s degree and 3 years of Quality experience OR
- Doctorate
- Experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or resource allocation.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in scientific field
- Knowledge in HPLC/UPLC, CE (SDS, cIEF, and/or cOligo), UV, Osmolality, pH, polysorbate, subvisible particles, appearance, color and clarity
- Familiarity with technology transfer; validating analytical methods and meeting timelines
- Strong data analysis and root-cause problem-solving skills
- GMP experience in Quality Control; ability to develop, coach, and mentor employees
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication
- Experience managing a team in fast-paced environments; ability to work in a matrix organization
- Leadership in LEAN initiatives; establish and review department goals, strategies, and KPIs
- Experience with laboratory equipment and computer systems; strong leadership and negotiation skills
- Innovative thinking; exposure to Operational Excellence
- Ability to coordinate multi-functional project teams and deliver on schedule
Education
Additional Requirements
- No explicit travel or physical demands noted as essential beyond standard lab work activities.