Quality Control Laboratory Manager

Formulated Solutions is redefining the Pharmaceutical and Self-Directed Consumer Healthcare CDMO experience through creativity and invention; delivering our world class Marketing Partners unmatched formulations, innovative packaging and cost effective, reliable supply.

Formulated Solutions is and shall always be a company of people with the knowledge and dedication to provide our Marketing Partners with a single source solution for delivering quality and innovative products to market. We shall embrace changes and new opportunities as a vehicle to continually develop and grow sustainable relationships. As a company we shall never accept anything less than a culture that fosters creativity, growth, and profitability for both our Partners and the company.

Lead a High-Impact QC Laboratory in a Growing OTC Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Environment

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Quality Control Laboratory Manager to lead the transformation and long-term success of our Quality Control Laboratory supporting OTC pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare manufacturing operations.

This is not simply a laboratory oversight role. We are seeking a hands-on operational leader who can build strong teams, establish accountability, enhance laboratory performance, and foster a culture of quality, urgency, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced, FDA-regulated manufacturing environment.

The laboratory supports a broad portfolio of OTC consumer products including sunscreens, topical liquids, creams, gels, lotions, medicated treatments, and nasal spray products manufactured for nationally recognized brands.

The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical laboratory expertise with the leadership presence necessary to stabilize operations, mentor developing talent, strengthen cross-functional relationships, and drive sustainable improvements in quality, compliance, and execution.

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PURPOSE:

The Quality Control Laboratory Manager will lead and manage the Quality Control Laboratory to ensure all analytical testing, material disposition, and laboratory operations are performed accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory and company standards. This role is responsible for maintaining the integrity of testing processes, supporting product quality and safety, driving continuous improvement, and developing laboratory personnel while collaborating cross-functionally to support manufacturing and analytical development activities.

• Drive a culture of accountability, ownership, and performance excellence throughout the Quality Control Laboratory organization by establishing clear expectations, monitoring performance metrics, reinforcing compliance standards, and ensuring timely execution of commitments and corrective actions.
• Provide leadership and oversight for the daily operations, workflow scheduling, and performance of the Quality Control Laboratory, ensuring efficient execution of all analytical testing activities.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Quality Control laboratory personnel through training, coaching, performance management, and succession planning initiatives to support organizational growth and technical competency.
• Ensure timely and compliant execution of analytical testing for raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, cleaning validation samples, environmental monitoring samples, and stability samples in accordance with approved specifications and testing procedures.
• Review and disposition raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, and cleaning validation results to support manufacturing operations and product release activities.
• Lead and oversee laboratory investigations, including out-of-specification (OOS), out-of-trend (OOT), atypical results, deviations, laboratory events, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) implementation in accordance with regulatory and internal quality system requirements.
• Ensure laboratory compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), FDA regulations, USP compendial requirements, data integrity standards, and internal Standard Operating…