QC Lab Support Supervisor

Overview

CLS is currently going through an unprecedented and exciting period of growth and development and is looking for dedicated, solutions driven team members with a flexible approach, who want to be part of the company's continued success.

Founded in 1994, Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) is the highest accredited contract laboratory in Ireland, providing industry leading sampling and analysis; and fully trained micro and analytical analysts on contract to clients in the food, environmental, medical device, biopharmaceutical, and pharmaceutical sectors.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a QC Lab Support Supervisor. This role will involve providing effective testing and analytical service to the site ensuring that products manufactured are tested to specification on time and site quality and safety goals are met.

Ensure that all raw materials, in process, finished product testing is carried out per schedule, and records are maintained to appropriate requirements. Ensure that technical and systems excellence is maintained in the laboratory by maintaining own skills, coaching and training analysts to ensure right first time behaviour, and implementing improved working practices in terms of efficiency, compliance and Right First Time.

This position will take full responsibility for Compliance, Documentation, Equipment troubleshooting, Planning and Scheduling, LIMS and LES updates and System Training as required within the QC Lab. Other responsibilities may be assigned as required. The role operates in an environment which is essentially self managed but with supervision through the Laboratory Manager and will liaise with Laboratory supervisors and the Laboratory Manager to meet department timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Laboratory Documentation and Computerized Systems compliance with Data Integrity policies and regulatory requirements.
• Understand Regulations and business processes required to maintain Laboratory Data Integrity.
• Ensure that analysts working in the assigned team are performing to the best of their ability; coach and provide guidance where issues occur such as poor set up or test execution performance.
• Improve the overall efficiency and velocity within the assigned team.
• Ensure that the agreed schedule timelines are met, identify recovery paths when required to bring test schedules back into alignment with plant requirements.
• Identify weaknesses in laboratory performance and work with the laboratory manager to rectify.
• Act as designee for the Laboratory Supervisor as assigned.
• Instill a quality culture of Zero, Believe it, Achieve it amongst the QC laboratory team.
• Execute and/or support projects as assigned by the laboratory manager.
• Develop and change in house laboratory procedures as appropriate.
• Complete project work.
• Adhere to and support all EHS standards, procedures, and policies.
• Develop and review training material.

Where You Come From

• 3rd level qualification in a relevant Science discipline.
• Minimum 4 years analytical experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven track record in an analytical role; must be expert in HPLC and GC.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in using analytical equipment in the QC lab.

Who You Are Cognitive/Business Skills

• Requires a high level of attention to detail and mental concentration to ensure accuracy and total compliance with procedures.
• Requires innovative thinking; propose, demonstrate, and implement new and untested solutions on a regular basis.
• Requires proven problem solving skills and the ability to adapt to new requirements.
• Is results driven, striving to meet all targets and metric standards set by department/site and division leaders.
• Prioritises own and team work in line with business demands.
• Requires total commitment to quality and maintaining a high standard of work at all times.
• Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity and a strong work ethic at all times.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required for the execution of this role.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.

Ownership/Accountability

• Responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Laboratory and project milestones.
• Demonstrates tenancy in the closure of issues and meeting project deadlines.
• Must ensure that all work carried out meets cGMP standards and that all quality records will meet inspection and audit scrutiny.
• Demonstrates an ethos of Right First Time at all times.
• Ensure team compliance to procedures, policies and guidelines, ensuring adherence with cGMP and HPRA/FDA regulations and company policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.
• Expected to handle all compliance, documentation, training, and system related tasks; if problems occur, the Lab Support Supervisor is required to investigate and tackle independently.
• Responsible for presenting data to stakeholders to ensure prompt decisions on deviations within the QC Lab.

Influence/Leadership

• Leads and gives direction to team.
• Leads the delivery of new initiatives.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a growing, dynamic organisation.
• Exposure to a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.