QC Team Leader

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All . We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone , we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo . We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

In this role you will lead the analytical (Finished Products, Raw Materials, Stability and Components Inspection) and Microbiological test teams to ensure batches, samples and studies are tested efficiently against the agreed test specification within agreed lead times and in alignment with cGMP.

Scope of the Role

People and Team Management

Provide clear direction to the team in alignment with business and departmental needs.

Ensure all staff have a development and training plan and clear personal objectives.

Manage day to day performance of the team, ensuring all team members can contribute effectively – provide recognition and reward for good performance and ensure that improvement measures are in place for under-performance.

Actively focus on continual improvement of employee engagement.

Proper procedures are followed by Laboratory staff through training and development of Analysts.

Planning, Scheduling and Optimization

Manage day to day workload and scheduling ensuring that samples/batches are consistently tested in accordance with business need, and inside lead times/ stability testing windows

Proactively manage team holiday, absence and wellbeing to ensure adequate staffing levels

Make quality status decisions on consignments and update the Inventory Control system.

Compliance to cGMP

Ensure that all Finished Products/ Raw Materials have up to date specifications and methods prepared in compliance with licensed and compendial requirements.

All Finished Products/ Raw Materials are inspected in accordance with the appropriate agreed specifications.

Actively manage data integrity requirements.

Assist in investigation of all non-conformances and out of specifications to identify root cause and implement corrective actions.

Innovation and Operational Excellence

Focus on Continuous Improvements through progression and closure of Change Control and CAPA.

Use principals of lean management in operation of the function.

Cross Functional Working and Interaction

Engage in regular communication with production management, production planning, warehouse etc… to ensure smooth running of operations.

Ensure mechanisms are in place for early communication of problems that may impact other departments and steps taken to resolve

Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time to support the Perrigo business.

Experience Required

GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English Language, Maths and Science.

Minimum A Level (or equivalent) in Chemistry (or a science related subject)

Ideally BSc or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline, although consideration will be given to candidates who meet all other requirements and possess cGMP and cGLP knowledge in a pharmaceutical environment.

Experienced with Microsoft office packages including word and excel.

Personally demonstrate and foster the Perrigo Core Values in all aspects of individual and team working.

Relevant experience of working within an analytical pharmaceutical laboratory with familiarity of both instrumental and wet chemistry techniques or microbiological pharmaceutical testing and environmental and water monitoring.

Understanding of data integrity within a pharmaceutical cGMP environment.

Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.

Hybrid Working Approach
We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here

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