Quality Control Supervisor

You Matter to Cambrex.

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services. 

With over 40 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, liquid-phase peptide synthesis, solid-state science, material characterization, and highly potent APIs.

Your Work Matters.

At Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:

• engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve
• learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment
• strengthen connections with coworkers and the community

We’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast-paced and growing company.  We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!

Your Future Matters.

Known for our customer-focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world. Start a career where You Matter by applying today!

Reporting to the Manager, QC, the QC Supervisor will provide supervisory oversight, laboratory testing support, and technical leadership for laboratory staff. The QC Supervisor will be responsible for directing the laboratory workflow for daily testing of isolated intermediates, finished goods, and stability and providing on-going support for these activities.

• Coordinate daily prioritization of QC testing, including staff and equipment utilization. 
• Maintain laboratory instrumentation, including equipment qualification, and preventative maintenance programs. May need to assist with troubleshooting and minor repairs. 
• Support training and troubleshooting efforts for staff. 
• As necessary, review completed laboratory testing to support the timely release of data, reports, and material. 
• Coordinate and oversee the status of offsite sample testing.  
• Maintain and manage cGMP and general lab systems at defined levels of compliance. 
• Draft and review various documents in support of laboratory efforts and production campaigns. 
• Maintain laboratory systems and documentation. 
• On a rotating coverage, provide laboratory on-call support coverage for all aspects of laboratory operation, including environmental testing, raw material testing, in-process testing, isolated intermediate testing, and finished good product release. 
• Work cross-functionally with other departments (such as Operations/Production) to ensure deliverables are met according to projected timelines.  
• Verify timecards and SAP billing is completed accurately and on time as per the site-specific timelines. 
• Perform the QC release for raw materials, isolated intermediates, and finished goods. 
• Identify discrepancies, author out of specification and deviation investigations within TrackWise, and implement associated CAPAs.  

• Familiarity with compliance requirements within cGMP, safety and regulatory environments 
• Operational knowledge of analytical instrumentation like HPLC/UPLC, GC, IC. ICP, FTIR, UV-VIS equipment, and data stations  
• Demonstrated computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets, structural drawings, and databases preferably in a Windows environment  
• Strong chemistry knowledge