QC Supervisor

  • Devens
  • Johnson Matthey
Johnson Matthey (‘JM’) is a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, we improve the function, performance and safety of our customers’ products. Our science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet’s natural resources. Today more than 14,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with our network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us.

Our Health Sector plays a significant role in JM’s aspiration to make the world a cleaner and healthier place today and for future generations. We make the vital compounds known as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other specialist products used in drug development that pharmaceutical companies need to create life-changing medicines. We also offer complete custom services, from pre-clinical to commercialisation, and our strong track record, technology, and service successfully set us apart from our competitors.

By combining our leading expertise in development and manufacturing with innovative approaches and business models, we work with our customers to overcome development hurdles and accelerate speed-to-market.

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

The Supervisor is responsible for managing QC team ensuring staff development, timely support for manufacturing and GMP compliance. Provides guidance on procedures to ensure continuous improvement in customer satisfaction, related regulatory compliance, and operational safety and efficiency of the group. Oversees QC projects ensuring timely completion with quality, and within the budget. Provides leadership to the group through effective communication, coaching, training, development, and ensures staff acts in accordance with Johnson Matthey policies and practices with respect to GMP, safety, and other related regulatory requirements.

Your responsibilities:

Oversees and directs the work of Quality Control Chemist who perform testing of raw materials, intermediates, and APIs in support of process development and manufacturing.
Conducts QC testing and data review as required.
Interact with Plant Manager to assess Quality Control support needs and coordinates coverage for all shifts, assigns projects/ responsibilities, delegates analyses (as needed), reviews data.
Supervises of QC personnel (including hiring decisions, evaluations of performance, and identification of training and development needs).
Participates in deviation and OOS investigations
Develops, improves, and revises SOPs, test methods, and other GMP documentation as needed.
Assures compliance of laboratory operations and contributes to laboratory organization including calibration, qualification and re-qualification of instruments.
Leads the transfer of analytical procedures from the Analytical Development group as well as directly from the client sites.
Identifies and leads continuous improvement initiatives.
Communicates with internal and external clients.
Actively participates in quality and safety audits and walkthroughs.
Directs and advises the Quality Control group to achieve long and short term goals and objectives.
Provides guidance and direction to other Johnson Matthey Pharma Services (JMPS) staff in order to implement the quality vision for both JMPS sites.
Provides support to Devens, MA location as needed or directed by the manager.
To carry out any other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Requirements for the role:

BS in Chemistry or equivalent with 7-8 years’ experience in Analytical and Quality Control in an API development and manufacture industry.
MS in Chemistry or equivalent with 5-6 years’ experience in Analytical and Quality Control in an API development and manufacture industry.
Knowledge and previous experience with GMP, ICH Q7
Extensive knowledge in FDA regulations, GMPs, and Quality Systems relevant to the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
Knowledge in organic chemistry
Experience supervising and/or managing staff members in a Quality department.
Experience with Microsoft Office and other complex computer software (Trackwise® and Empower)
Experience with a range of organic analytical chemistry techniques with particular emphasis on chromatographic methods. (HPLC, GC, Ion Chromatography, LC-MS)
Experience with titrations, KF, NMR, UV-VIS, FTIR, DSC and TGA

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including Bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave; Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as help them focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We’ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we’re self-starters, sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you – a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

How to apply:

If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact Rebecca.Balkiewicz@matthey.com

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