QC Team Lead

• Lead and mentor the Sample Management Team.
• Lead projects, promote teamwork, resolve issues, coach and guide others.
• Drive CGMP/GDP compliance in the performance of day-to-day business activities.
• Ensure data integrity principles: Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, and Accurate (Complete, Consistent, Enduring and Available) (ALCOA+) are adhered to for records and data in day-to-day business activities.
• Escalate any potential violation of CGMP and/or other concerns which may affect the safety, efficacy, quality, or purity of our products.
• Provide expertise & quality support for the introduction of new products onto site in relation to product release where required.
• Report on and assist with monitoring the Quality Management Systems. Generate reports for performance metrics and significant quality events & issues.
• Liaise with the Quality/ Business Area Specialists/QC/QP/QA Lead to resolve quality related queries where required.
• Use expanded conceptual knowledge to provide mentoring and guidance to the relevant support functions to ensure manufacturing and release activities, resolution of investigations and assessment of change controls are performed in compliance with applicable procedures, our Company's Global Policies and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Develop and maintain effective cross-functional relationships with other departments and support functions to ensure that the process for the manufacturing, testing and release of vaccine and biologic products are in compliance with cGMP and the associated regulatory requirements.
• Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, ensuring department compliance/readiness, taking the role of auditee for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Build knowledge and exposure to MPS principles to identify and support continuous improvement and knowledge management by active participation to ensure quality systems and work practices are effective, efficient and ensure compliance and overall operational efficiency for batch and material release at the site where required.
• Schedule daily and weekly tasks for the Sample Management team to ensure workload is visible and aligns with the team KPIs.
• Support the Sample Management team in daily troubleshooting.
• Take ownership of responsibilities and demonstrate initiative in identifying solutions and drive tasks through to completion.

• Bachelors Degree or higher in science discipline preferred (5+ years relevant experience in lieu of degree will be considered)
• 3+ years of experience in the pharma industry.
• Strong understanding of GMP, data integrity and ALCOA+ principles
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead a team is essential
• Strong troubleshooting experience
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for seamless collaboration.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and manage lean projects.

Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process. We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world. Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.