Supervisor, QC

• Department:
  Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
• Compensation: USD 70,304 - USD 134,653 - yearly

ABOUT LGC BIOSEARCH TECHNOLOGIES:

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide.

We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organisation.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM PT.

Position Summary

The Supervisor, Quality Control oversees the Quality Control Chemistry Laboratory and Oligonucleotide Quality Control Analytics Laboratory, supporting high-throughput oligonucleotide testing and production activities within regulated quality systems. The role provides strategic team leadership, coordinates priorities across Quality Control, Manufacturing, Research and Development, and Quality, and drives operational consistency across laboratory teams. This people-management role develops staff, plans capacity and cross-training, and supports resource allocation, investigations, and continuous improvement.

The position requires strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Primary Duties

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for multiple Quality Control laboratory teams and functional areas
• Assign work, establish priorities, train and mentor staff, support recruiting and succession planning, and evaluate team performance
• Develop and implement mid-term capacity, cross-training, and resource-allocation strategies that align testing activities with production needs
• Oversee analytical testing of chemical products and oligonucleotides using high-performance liquid chromatography, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry, DNA synthesizers, and related laboratory equipment
• Review analytical results against specifications and customer requirements and support product-disposition recommendations
• Oversee investigations, deviation support, risk assessments, technical decisions, and summary reporting with broader impact across Quality Control operations
• Ensure compliant documentation and testing practices under applicable Good Documentation Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice, ISO 9001, and ISO 13485 requirements
• Partner with Manufacturing, Research and Development, Quality, and internal customers to align testing schedules, deadlines, results, and quality expectations
• Author, review, and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, safety documentation, and Quality Control records
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen safety, efficiency, documentation accuracy, laboratory organization, and operational performance
• Ensure safe handling, labeling, storage, and disposal of samples, reagents, hazardous materials, and waste in accordance with training and policy
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by management to meet business needs

Work Conditions and Environment

• Travel & Time Expectations: Periodic travel to customer, vendor, or company sites as needed to support the business, less than 20%
• Work Setting: Primarily a laboratory and office environment with regular exposure to manufacturing areas and moderate to loud noise levels
• Distinctive Safety Conditions: Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, materials, and waste requiring adherence to safety precautions, chemical-handling practices, and required training
• Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Laboratory coat, gloves, goggles, closed-toe non-slip shoes, and other personal protective equipment as required by policy and task

Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Certifications

Essential Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field
• Hands-on laboratory experience in a regulated Quality Control environment with demonstrated ability to lead laboratory priorities and staff
• Working knowledge of analytical testing for chemical products and oligonucleotides
• Proficiency operating,…