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Quality Control Laboratory Manager
Quality Control Manager – GMP Laboratory
Dundee | Full-Time | Permanent
Are you a technically strong QC professional with deep GMP expertise and a proven background in analytical laboratory leadership?
Our client is entering an exciting phase of growth with a new project that requires robust technical input, strong quality standards, and confident GMP decision-making from day one. This is an excellent opportunity to join at a pivotal time and play a key role in shaping the success of a specialist, regulated laboratory function.
The Opportunity
You will take ownership of QC operations within a GMP-regulated environment, providing both leadership and hands-on technical direction across laboratory activity. The role will suit someone who can combine people management, compliance oversight, and advanced analytical expertise to support a developing project with high technical standards.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead QC laboratory operations in line with GMP expectations and wider regulatory requirements
- Provide technical expertise across analytical methods, data interpretation, troubleshooting, and laboratory investigations
- Support the delivery of a new project by establishing strong quality processes, robust documentation, and effective laboratory ways of working
- Oversee method validation, stability activity, laboratory performance, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage audits, deviations, CAPA, and compliance-related actions
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing analytical team
About You
- Strong experience working within GMP-regulated QC or analytical laboratories
- Excellent understanding of GMP compliance, quality systems, and laboratory standards
- Hands-on technical expertise across analytical chemistry techniques and complex data interpretation
- Confident troubleshooting analytical, instrumentation, and method-related issues
- Experience leading, mentoring, or managing scientific laboratory teams
- A degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related scientific discipline
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Why Apply?
- Join a new project at an exciting and influential stage
- Use your technical expertise to shape laboratory standards and ways of working
- Take on a visible role with real impact across quality, compliance, and analytical delivery
- Work within a specialist regulated environment where GMP knowledge is genuinely valued
If you are a technically credible QC leader who thrives in a GMP environment and wants to contribute to a new project from the early stages, we would be keen to hear from you.
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