Job Title
QC Chemistry Supervisor
Location
Cork, Ireland. Fully on-site.
Job Summary
The QC Chemistry Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day chemistry laboratory operations to ensure the highest standards of quality, compliance, and data integrity. This role provides technical leadership, supervises QC Chemistry analysts, and ensures chemistry testing activities comply with EU GMP, ISO 17025, ISO 22716, and internal quality systems. The Supervisor plays a key role in continuous improvement, regulatory readiness, and fostering a strong Right First Time (RFT) culture within the laboratory.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Operational Responsibilities
- Ensure chemistry testing activities comply with GMP, GLP, GDP, EU GMP, ISO 17025, ISO 22716, and internal quality systems.
- Oversee and perform routine and non-routine chemistry testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
- Review, approve, trend, and interpret analytical data, test results, and laboratory documentation prior to release.
- Support and lead investigations, deviations, non-conformances, and CAPA related to chemistry testing.
- Oversee calibration, maintenance, and qualification of analytical equipment and instruments.
- Support method development, validation, verification, and transfer activities.
- Promote a strong Right First Time (RFT), data integrity, and quality culture within the chemistry laboratory.
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Author, review, and approve QC Chemistry SOPs, analytical methods, and controlled documentation.
- Ensure laboratory documentation is accurate, complete, compliant, and inspection-ready.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and robustness of laboratory operations.
People Management & Leadership
- Supervise, coach, and mentor QC Chemistry analysts.
- Plan daily work allocation, shift schedules, and holiday coverage to ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations.
- Manage performance, training, competency, and authorization of analysts.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and safety-focused team environment.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with QC Microbiology, QC Validation, QA, Production, Engineering, R&D, and Regulatory Affairs to support site objectives and testing demands.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline (Master's degree desirable).
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in a Quality Control laboratory environment with increasing levels of responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience working within EU GMP, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 22716, and controlled documentation systems.
- Experience using laboratory informatics systems such as LIMS, QMS, and chromatography data systems (e.g., Agilent OpenLab CDS/ECM or equivalent).
- Experience supporting QC activities in regulated manufacturing environments such as cosmetics, food, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, or similar industries.
