Chemistry Supervisor

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Full Time Woodstock, IL, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Woodstock Sterile Solutions is seeking a Chemistry Supervisor to lead the Chemistry Laboratory team and coordinate analytical testing that supports pharmaceutical manufacturing. Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, this role oversees laboratory staffing, scheduling, workflow, and technical activities to help ensure testing is accurate, timely, and performed in accordance with applicable requirements, cGMPs, SOPs, and quality standards.

The Chemistry Supervisor provides scientific and technical leadership across testing activities, develops and mentors analysts, and partners with Manufacturing, Validation, NPD, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and customers to support compliant operations and on-time delivery.

Supervise, coach, mentor, and provide day-to-day direction to chemistry analysts, potentially across multiple shifts and testing functions; support performance feedback and annual reviews.

Coordinate laboratory workload and analyst assignments for raw material, in-process, finished-product, cleaning-validation, and project testing to support manufacturing and customer timelines.

Provide technical leadership in analytical testing, including chromatographic techniques, and serve as a key resource for laboratory testing questions and troubleshooting.

Support or perform analytical testing as needed; review and sign off analytical data and reports for accuracy and logic.

Write and maintain chemistry test methods, specification sheets, and department SOPs.

Oversee sample-processing deviations and Out of Specification (OOS)/Out of Trend (OOT) investigations; troubleshoot equipment issues and address sample or test documentation deficiencies.

Coordinate laboratory equipment calibrations, validations, and revalidations with internal or external personnel.

Support customer, internal, and regulatory agency audits and assist with follow-up responses to observations.

Communicate issues and concerns promptly to the QC Manager; collaborate across functions to support compliance and on-time delivery.

Ensure laboratory personnel are trained in cGMPs, SOPs, technical procedures, and development requirements, and promote teamwork and organizational flexibility.

Help maintain an orderly, safe, clean, and efficient laboratory and maintain the effectiveness of applicable Quality System components.

Identify, evaluate, and manage risks to product quality; communicate applicable risk policies and processes.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or another science, or equivalent relevant work experience.

Five years of experience in a cGMP and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Three years of laboratory experience, with an analytical-testing background.

Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Experience with HPLC, UV, and TOC instrumentation preferred.

Strong laboratory knowledge and the ability to understand, perform, and recognize problems with compendial and customer-supplied test methods.

Working knowledge of QC laboratory SOPs, pharmaceutical-industry safety procedures, and laboratory equipment, including preventive maintenance and method/process troubleshooting.

Ability to instruct and train analysts in laboratory activities and equipment use.

Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, and database software.

Ability to work independently on projects and routine activities and collaboratively in a team environment.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak clear English.

Ability to review reports and documentation for accuracy and logical consistency.

Ability to read and understand safety data sheet (SDS) requirements and restrictions.

Ability to stand for up to eight hours per day; the position description also specifies corrected visual acuity of 20/30.

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading documents, using a computer monitor, talking, writing, and listening.

Occasional climbing of ladders or steps, walking on inclines or uneven terrain, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling,…