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Job #03567

About our client Our client is a contract manufacturer of Over-The-Counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals, prescription drugs and personal care products. They have 2 manufacturing plants in North America, one in Ohio and one in Ontario. They’re urgently looking for an experienced QC Manager to join their team in Brockville ON. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced environment! Position Location Quality Control Manager Brockville, ON Salary Highly competitive package, commensurate with experience Responsibilities 1) Direct and monitor the activities of the Quality Control Laboratory in performing testing on raw materials, packaging components, bulk and finished products 2) Ensure that all work within the sections follows approved, GMP/GLP-compliant test procedures and SOPs 3) Direct supervision of laboratory supervisors and QC Clerk 4) Manage the system requirements for laboratory equipment qualification, calibration, analytical method development, validation and/or transfer 5) Ensure that appropriate validation master plans are maintained current 6) Prepare quotations for product reformulations and new products 7) Ensure that appropriate SOP and departmental procedures are developed and maintained as per program requirements 8) Manage analytical equipment service contracts and agreements 9) Assess equipment needs and upgrade and initiate capital equipment requests (CER) as per approved budgets 10) Develop and maintain appropriate productivity and quality metrics to ensure continuous productivity and quality improvement 11) Ensure that out-of-specification investigations (LIR) are completed in a timely and compliant manner 12) Develop and manage budgets for the chemistry and microbiology laboratory 13) Ensure that the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is compliant with analytical change controls 14) Manage the laboratory skills training program and ensure that all laboratory staff receive training under the GMP/GLP training program 15) Ensure that laboratory testing services are completed within established lead times and production schedules 16) Organize testing workload and schedules to achieve the highest efficiency and lowest cycle times Requirements 1) University degree (4 year) in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry or Pharmacy 2) Minimum 5 years of laboratory supervisory experience in a pharmaceutical environment 3) Experience in and understanding of GLP/GMP for Canadian and FDA products and ICH guidelines 4) Demonstrated leadership, trouble-shooting, technical expertise and coaching capabilities 5) Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication (verbal and written) and computer skills