Job Title: QC Supervisor Raw MaterialsJob DescriptionThe QC Supervisor Raw Materials leads and develops the Raw Materials Quality Control team, ensuring timely, accurate testing and release of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and industrial raw materials to support production and formulation timelines. This role manages a fast-paced workload with shifting priorities, provides technical and troubleshooting support in a cGMP laboratory environment, and collaborates closely with internal teams and external clients to maintain high quality and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, train, and supervise the Raw Materials QC team while providing support to the Finished Product QC team as needed.
- Prioritize and coordinate raw material testing and release activities to ensure materials are available to meet Production and Formulations schedules.
- Manage a fast-paced workload with multiple priorities, frequent interruptions, and evolving testing needs, while maintaining high quality standards.
- Work closely with Production and Formulations teams to communicate testing status, priorities, issues, and raw material release timelines.
- Oversee testing and analysis of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and industrial raw materials according to USP, EP, internal specifications, analytical methods, compendial monographs, and client requirements.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of USP and EP raw material requirements and stay current with applicable regulatory and compendial standards, including ICH, FDA, FCC, EU, and JP requirements.
- Lead raw material investigations, including deviations, quality investigations, and Out-of-Specification (OOS) results, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and appropriate corrective actions.
- Partner closely with Quality and external clients during investigations, providing clear updates and effectively communicating technical findings.
- Review and approve SOPs, analytical methods, material specifications, deviations, OOS investigations, protocols, and summary reports for accuracy and compliance.
- Oversee and troubleshoot laboratory testing using HPLC, GC, UV, titration, and other wet chemistry techniques.
- Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to Chemists and Scientists on analytical methods, testing issues, and laboratory equipment.
- Support method validations, method transfers, method verifications, and routine stability studies for raw materials.
- Perform and oversee analytical data review to ensure that testing and documentation meet established procedures, cGMP expectations, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate activities with internal teams, clients, contract laboratories, and vendors related to testing, documentation, shipping, purchasing, quoting, and billing.
- Generate and review QC metrics and provide regular workload and testing updates to leadership.
- Promote strong laboratory practices and ensure compliance with applicable cGMP, safety, and quality procedures at all times.
- Conduct annual performance reviews and hold regular meetings with direct reports to provide feedback, coaching, and development opportunities.
Essential Skills
- B.S. degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related life science field.
- At least 3 years of cGMP experience in a laboratory or quality control environment.
- Strong knowledge of USP, with experience in USP and EP raw material testing highly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with HPLC and GC in an analytical chemistry or quality control setting.
- Proficiency in wet chemistry techniques, including titration and related methods.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, either through direct supervision of staff or strong project/team leadership.
- Quality control and QC testing experience with raw materials in a regulated environment.
- Ability to prioritize effectively, take ownership of responsibilities, and operate with a sense of urgency.
- Experience working within systems such as Empower, LIMS, and/or MasterControl.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to troubleshoot analytical methods and laboratory equipment and provide technical guidance to team members.
- Solid understanding of cGMP, safety, and quality procedures in a laboratory setting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience leading or contributing to method validations, method transfers, method verifications, and stability studies.
- Familiarity with regulatory and compendial standards such as ICH, FDA, FCC, EU, and JP requirements.
- Experience coordinating with contract laboratories and vendors for testing, documentation, and logistics.
- Strong data review skills with attention to detail and adherence to established procedures and quality requirements.
- Ability to generate, interpret, and present QC metrics and workload reports to leadership.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to frequent interruptions in a dynamic laboratory environment.
- Comfort working in smaller, collaborative teams with a focus on continuous learning and exposure to varied instrumentation.
- Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships across Production, Formulations, Quality, and external clients.
Work EnvironmentThis role operates within a modern, expanding Quality Control laboratory focused on raw material testing. The Raw Materials team consists of approximately six chemists, and the position backfills a team member who has been promoted into a managerial role, offering clear growth potential. On the chemistry side, there are four primary teamsRaw Materials, Finished Products, Analytical Development, and Environmental Monitoring/QC Specialistswith each supervisor typically overseeing around six chemists. The lab has been remodeled to provide a contemporary, collaborative environment, with shared workspaces for chemists below the scientist level and individual desks for scientist-level staff. All chemists have access to laptops and work in shared spaces designed to foster teamwork and communication. The laboratory uses a variety of analytical instruments and systems, including HPLC, GC, UV, wet chemistry equipment, Empower, LIMS, and MasterControl, providing exposure to diverse techniques and ongoing learning opportunities. The workload is fast-paced with multiple priorities and frequent interactions across internal teams and external clients. The organization offers a competitive benefits package that includes a sign-on bonus, eight paid holidays, and a generous paid time off program with accrual that increases after the first year and allows rollover. Employees can use accrued PTO immediately, with supervisor approval, and this policy applies equally to contract and permanent employees. The culture emphasizes teamwork, professional development, and varied, engaging work in a modern QC lab setting. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Verona, WI. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $85000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Competitive Benefits Include:
$0 monthly premium for medical insurance $0 monthly premium option for dental insurance Friendly work environment Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance Pre-tax 401(k) and after-tax Roth 401(k) contribution options with company matching up to 5% Generous paid time off, accruing up to 17 days of PTO within your first year Tuition reimbursement program Sign-on bonus Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Verona, WI. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Verona,WI.About Actalent
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