Head of Quality Control | Pharmaceutical / CDMO | NRW
I'm supporting an established pharmaceutical organization in North Rhine-Westphalia with the appointment of a Head of Quality Control to lead its on-site QC function.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership position within a GMP-regulated environment, taking responsibility for a team of experienced laboratory and analytical professionals.
The role
You will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation and development of the Quality Control department, including:
- Leadership and development of the QC team
- Planning and coordination of laboratory workload and testing activities
- Ensuring continued GMP compliance and inspection/audit readiness
- Oversight of analytical activities including HPLC, method validation and method transfer
- Management of deviations, OOS investigations, change controls and troubleshooting
- Supporting qualification of laboratory equipment and analytical methods
- Representing QC during customer audits and technical discussions
- Close collaboration with Quality, Production and Process/R&D functions
- Continuous improvement of laboratory processes, structures and efficiency
Your background
We are interested in speaking with experienced pharmaceutical QC professionals who bring:
- Strong experience within GMP pharmaceutical Quality Control
- Leadership experience within a QC laboratory environment
- A strong technical foundation in analytical chemistry / HPLC
- Experience with method validation, method transfer and analytical troubleshooting
- Good knowledge of deviations, OOS and GMP quality systems
- Confidence interacting with customers and supporting audits
- A practical, hands-on leadership style suited to a smaller, fast-moving organization
- Fluent/native-level German and professional English
Predominantly on-site position
Leadership responsibility for an established QC team
This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of a QC function within a business where the Head of QC has direct visibility and influence across the organization.
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