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Analytical Quality Control Team Leader

Job Introduction

We are looking for:
  
We are seeking an Analytical Quality Control Team Leader to drive business and client success by providing scientific expertise and leadership. This role involves solving complex challenges and delivering excellence in analytical quality control.

At Pharmaron we offer:
  • Vibrant and dynamic employment – we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy – our future is strong and exciting!
  • Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself – our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
  • A great team where we all support each other – enjoy your work – after all you spend about a third of your time here!
Requirements:
  • A degree or equivalent qualification in chemistry or a related field.
  • At least 8 years of experience in laboratory roles, demonstrating significant industrial achievement.
  • Proven expertise in applying analytical and physical skill sets to solve complex chemical and analytical challenges relevant to the role.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to multidisciplinary scientific teams.
  • Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks efficiently.
  • Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
  • Proven leadership skills.
Key roles and responsibilities:
  • Design, plan, and optimise work within a multidisciplinary environment to meet client and organisational goals. Solve complex project challenges with minimal guidance, ensuring alignment across cross-functional efforts.
  • Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, QMS requirements, and relevant regulations (e.g., GMP, GxP, ICH).
  • Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement, emphasising that "Quality is everyone’s responsibility."
  • Maintain accurate documentation and reporting in compliance with departmental and regulatory standards.
  • Manage and mentor associated staff, overseeing project delivery, career progression, and objective-setting.
  • Plan and monitor daily activities to ensure efficient, high-quality work aligned with corporate standards.
  • Encourage professional development and ensure all employees are fully trained in processes and procedures.
  • Lead the analytical quality control team, ensuring cGMP compliance, laboratory housekeeping, and timely delivery of tasks.
  • Maintain a high standard of organisation, ensuring work is completed efficiently and meticulously.
  • Uphold the highest professional standards, prioritising patient safety and workplace health.
  • Identify and report any operational or safety concerns to management promptly.
  • Stay updated on new technologies and integrate advancements into workflows.
  • Drive quality enhancements through effective QMS processes and collaboration across teams.
  • Ensure personal and team training compliance, leveraging prior technical expertise during onboarding and ongoing development.
  • Serve as a scientific mentor, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the team.
Our Company: 
“We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges”.
We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.
Our Cramlington site, just north of Newcastle, has an established history of cGMP 
manufacturing services for an array of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), ranging from pilot scale to commercial metric ton scale. The Cramlington Site has more than 100 cubic meters reactor commercial capacity and has been inspected and approved by the MHRA, FDA and other regulatory authorities. The site operates from small scale in the laboratory through to large manufacturing scale. It also offers chemistry and analytical development service.
  • We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
  • We offer state of the art working environment on site.
  • We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.
Why Should You Apply?
  • This is an opportunity for you as a Analytical Quality Control Team Leader to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department.
  • Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards.
  • To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.
Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities having established diverse drug R&D service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development.  With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 21,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.
 
 
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