Quality Control Lead

Quality Control Lead (Chemical Manufacturing)

Salary: DOE + Bonus + Benefits
Full Time (Site-Based)
Cambridge

Are you an experienced QC professional with a strong background in analytical chemistry and laboratory leadership? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where quality, precision, and continuous improvement are key? If so, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

A growing chemical manufacturing business is looking to appoint a QC Lead to oversee the day-to-day running of their Quality Control laboratory. This is a hands-on leadership role, supporting production through analytical testing while also driving improvements, mentoring staff, and contributing to wider business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing the daily operations of the QC laboratory, ensuring priorities align with production demands and deadlines.

Leading, mentoring, and developing QC Analysts to ensure high performance and technical capability.

Performing and overseeing analysis of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products using techniques such as GC, HPLC, FTIR, Karl Fischer and titration methods.

Reviewing analytical data, identifying trends or anomalies, and implementing corrective actions where required.

Developing, improving, and validating analytical methods and specifications to ensure robust and reliable processes.

Supporting investigations, troubleshooting analytical or instrumentation issues, and escalating where necessary.

What You’ll Need:

BSc in Organic Chemistry or closely related discipline.

Proven experience in a QC laboratory within chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Strong hands-on experience with GC, HPLC, FTIR, Karl Fischer, and titration techniques.

Experience supervising or mentoring team members within a laboratory setting.

Good understanding of quality systems (e.g. ISO9001) and ideally GMP principles.

Key Skills & Attributes:

Leadership and team development
Strong attention to detail and data integrity focus
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Flexible and adaptable approach
Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Strong interpersonal skills within a small team environment

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary (DOE) + personal bonus scheme
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension
Life assurance, critical illness & income protection
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to play a key role in a growing business
Hands-on leadership position with real impact