Head of Quality Control

In the job opportunity of a Head of Quality Control, you will be leading the QC Department and your responsibilities will include: 

• Overseeing the daily activities pertaining to all areas within the QC laboratory to ensure that all required activities are completed and documented in an accurate, consistent and compliant manner
• Overseeing the lab schedule to ensure production needs are met whilst developing contingency plans to avoid missing schedule expectations
• Developing and implementing ways to improve laboratory productivity, cost control and output
• Conducting, supervising and performing the necessary analytical work for raw materials, excipients, intermediates, finished dosage forms, and packaging materials; assuring adequate scientific and technical quality, and on time
• Providing leadership direction, coaching, and assistance to direct reports in the areas of employee training and development, problem resolution, and work assignment delegation

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to multi-task and to work as part of a team
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, organizational and project management skills
• Ability to challenge processes to improve quality, efficiency, and compliance

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical product testing, Quality Control with management experience
• Knowledge and experience with Total Quality Management, and other quality management philosophies