Supervisor, Quality Control

The Diagnostics & Genomics (D&G) business unit and Innovation Hub combines LGC's Clinical Diagnostics and Biosearch business units bringing scientific expertise across LGC, driving innovation, knowledge sharing and co-creation, as well as external licensing and acquisition opportunities. Together with our customers, this enables us to deliver transformational science to diagnose, treat, feed and protect the world's growing population.

The Supervisor, Quality Control (QC) serves as a technical expert and business partner in an operational team committed to delivering products and services at a designated site. This role provides technical support and daily leadership to a team responsible for checking the quality and stability of built product portfolios.

The Supervisor plans, directs, manages, and coordinates group personnel and operational resources involved in the designated responsibilities of this function. In partnership with HR, functional leadership, and cross-functional collaborators, this individual is encouraged to foster a positive work environment and a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential duties:

• Provide overall supervision to respective staff in the areas of safety, efficiency, quality control, cost, equipment, and engagement to support the organization’s commercial and operational activities
• Diligently manage the personnel activities of direct and indirect reports. This includes budgeting, staffing, training, performance evaluations, mentoring, coaching, and goal setting. Employee objectives should align with business initiatives and important success measures.
• Ensure personnel resources are adequately directed to complete business activities in a way that meets the site’s quality and customer requirements. Independently perform activities in this area as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional team members to ensure daily business objectives are met
• Regularly seek and support new approaches and practices to improve the efficiency of direct team and business processes; lead operational excellence (OE) efforts where directed
• Regularly monitor, analyze, and report on key operational metrics for team(s), including variances and trends
• Lead activities passionate about troubleshooting and improving business procedures and conditions; collaborate with cross-functional team members where appropriate
• Conduct QC assays and clearly convey results to the LGC-Lucigen team; support the development and validation of QC assays for reagent production
• Represent designated function in build reviews and other development activities
• Assist the Operations group with development of manufacturing methods and scale-up initiatives
• Ensure functional SOP’s and work instructions are effectively written and detailed
• Coordinate stability studies and effectively share results with relevant collaborators
• Process, record, and analyze data following approved protocols and using good documentation practices
• Actively support and adhere to the requirements of the site quality management system
• Adhere to company Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy
• Perform other duties as required, or assigned by management, to meet business needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant life sciences field (molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, etc.)—or equivalent combination of applicable education and relevant work experience
• Growing experience in a quality control or technical operations position within a life sciences company (pharma, biotech, medical device)
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard molecular biology techniques
• Demonstrated experience and skill in drafting standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and/or manufacturing protocols
• Previous experience working in a controlled quality setting (ISO 13485 preferred)
• Proven track record leading technically focused, cross-functional programs or projects
• Demonstrated behaviors to effectively lead, manage, and motivate team members and provide technical mentorship
• Demonstrated communication skills, including comfort interacting with internal and external audiences at all levels of an organization through various methods/mechanisms
• Strong computer skills required, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with development and implementation of new technologies and technical processes that improve the quality, efficiency, and/or productivity of products and/or laboratory services
• Proven experience in data analysis and statistics for large data sets
• Prior experience managing and leading staff in technical roles
• Experience and proficiency in NGS methods
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing concepts

LGC is a top global life science tools company offering essential components and solutions in fast-growing human healthcare and applied markets. Its product range includes vital tools for genomic analysis and quality assurance. These products are often integrated into customers’ products and workflows and are appreciated for their reliability, quality, and variety.

Our values

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities

LGC holds the conviction that all job applicants and employees should be appreciated for their individual skills regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental status, religion, or belief. The processes of short listing, interviewing, and selection will always be performed without reference to these aspects.

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