QC Team Lead / Senior Analyst – 12-Month Contract
Location: Sligo
Reports to: QC Lab Manager
Overview:
This is an initial 12-month contract role, providing effective testing and analytical support to ensure manufactured products meet specifications and that plant quality and safety objectives are achieved. The role is responsible for overseeing raw material, in-process, finished product, stability, and contract testing in line with scheduled requirements. It also plays a key part in driving technical and systems excellence, coaching analysts, and embedding a culture of compliance, efficiency, and Right First Time behaviours.
This position will take full responsibility for compliance, documentation, equipment maintenance, and training within the QC Lab. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as required.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure laboratory documentation and computerized systems are compliant with data integrity policies and regulatory requirements.
* Understand regulations and internal processes to maintain laboratory data integrity.
* Provide coaching and guidance to analysts within the assigned team, addressing performance issues such as test execution or setup.
* Improve overall efficiency and workflow velocity within the QC team.
* Ensure compliance deadlines (e.g., CAPAs) are met and develop recovery plans where necessary to maintain testing schedules.
* Identify performance gaps in laboratory activities and support resolution in collaboration with QC Lab Manager.
* Investigate and resolve analytical OOS issues and deviations in a timely manner, using systems such as Soltraqs.
* Act as designee for the QC Lab Manager when required.
* Maintain 6S excellence within the laboratory environment.
* Promote a quality-focused culture of continuous improvement and right-first-time execution.
* Ensure all lab test equipment is properly utilised and maintained.
* Support or lead QC-related projects as assigned.
* Update or develop in-house procedures as appropriate.
* Contribute positively to departmental initiatives such as Continuous Improvement (CI), Business Excellence (BEx), and Right First Time (RFT).
* Support product transfers and new product introduction testing.
* Complete assigned project work and support EHS standards.
* Ensure testing aligns with Compendia requirements and manage related changes.
* Conduct document periodic reviews and support training material development.
* Ensure timely calibration and fitness-for-use of all lab equipment.
Supervision & Team Management:
* Operates with autonomy but reports to the QC Lab Manager.
* Liaises with lab supervisors and managers to align testing with departmental timelines.
* Provides day-to-day supervision to 2–12 direct reports.
* Responsible for setting annual goals, performance reviews, development plans, and performance management.
Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant scientific discipline.
* Minimum 4 years of analytical experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
* Proven expertise in HPLC, GC, LCMS, GCMS, automatic titration, and identification techniques.
* Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (GMP/GDP).
* Experience with method transfers or product transfers preferred.
* Proficient in the use of analytical equipment and relevant laboratory systems.
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