QC Chemistry Lead

Job in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, 27601, USA

Listing for: Accentuate Staffing

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-05

Job specializations:

Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 70000.00 100000.00 YEAR

Accentuate Staffing is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical company who is hiring for a QC Chemistry Lead. This is a direct hire opportunity, offering competitive pay and benefits, working onsite. The ideal candidate has strong analytical chemistry experience, leadership within a QC lab, and a deep understanding of cGMP-regulated environments.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and support a team of QC chemists, ensuring compliance with laboratory procedures and regulatory standards

Oversee analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples

Investigate deviations and OOS results, implementing CAPAs and ensuring scientifically sound conclusions

Maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC, FTIR, and UV-Vis

Ensure data integrity and proper documentation in accordance with GLP, cGMP, and regulatory requirements

Collaborate cross‑functionally with QA, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams to support product release

Participate in method validation, transfer, and verification activities

Support audits and regulatory inspections, ensuring lab readiness at all times

Train and develop laboratory staff on analytical techniques and compliance standards

Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the QC laboratory

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific field

5+ years of pharmaceutical QC laboratory experience with strong analytical chemistry background

1–3 years of leadership or senior‑level experience within a QC lab

Hands‑on experience with HPLC, GC, UV‑Vis, FTIR, titrations, and wet chemistry techniques

Strong knowledge of cGMP, GLP, FDA, ICH, and USP guidelines

Experience with LIMS and chromatography data systems (e.g., Empower)

Proven experience with OOS, deviations, and CAPA investigations

Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections

Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills

Ability to work in a fast‑paced, regulated manufacturing environment