Quality Control Supervisor
Location: North Dublin (On-site)
Position Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Quality Control (Supervisor) to lead day-to-day laboratory operations at a premier pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in North Dublin. As a vital leader within our Quality team, you will ensure seamless laboratory performance to support Quality Assurance, Technical Services, and Production schedules.
Reporting directly to the QC Manager, you will oversee a dedicated team of QC Chemists, championing a culture of compliance, safety, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for a technical expert with proven leadership skills to step into a pivotal role, with the opportunity to act as deputy for the QC Manager when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, coach, and mentor a team of QC Chemists to build technical capability, manage performance, and strengthen internal succession planning.
- Daily Operations Management: Oversee day-to-day laboratory activities, ensuring optimal sample management, adequate staffing coverage, and timely completion of internal and external testing.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Actively participate in daily operational meetings (Tier 1 & Tier 2) to align laboratory outputs with site manufacturing schedules and targets.
- Issue Resolution & Escalation: Act as the first line of defense for laboratory, equipment, or system anomalies, effectively escalating safety or operational issues through the site's established protocols.
- Compliance & Data Integrity: Maintain impeccable standards for cGMP, documentation, and data integrity, ensuring all activities comply with regulatory requirements and corporate policies.
- Equipment & Training Oversight: Manage laboratory calibration, maintenance schedules, and equipment utilization metrics. Coordinate and deliver robust training programs to ensure team compliance.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive laboratory optimization initiatives, support analytical method transfers/validations, and contribute to scientific studies that enhance laboratory efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or a closely related scientific discipline.
- Experience: 3-5 years of progressive experience within a regulated pharmaceutical QC laboratory, including a minimum of 2 years in a direct supervisory role or demonstrated capacity for staff mentorship.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, cGMP standards, FDA guidance, and USP compliance.
- Analytical Expertise: Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation and methodologies (e.g., HPLC, GC, Dissolution, FTIR, UV/Vis, wet chemistry, method validation, and compendial verification).
- Systems Proficiency: Strong familiarity with laboratory software and systems, including LIMS, Empower (or similar chromatographic software), TrackWise, EDOCS, and MS Office.
- Skills: Excellent scientific writing, robust troubleshooting capabilities, and strong communication skills.
