QC Team Lead

  • Escape
  • Bridgefoot, Angus
  • Jul 31, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

QC Team Leader

Dundee
45,000 - 50,000 + 5% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Quality Control professional looking to take the next step in your leadership career?

We're recruiting for a QC Team Leader to join a well-established pharmaceutical manufacturing business during an exciting period of investment and growth. This is an opportunity to lead a team of QC Analysts, play a key role in developing laboratory capability and help drive quality, compliance and continuous improvement across the site.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine your technical laboratory knowledge with people management responsibilities, supporting the day-to-day operation of the QC laboratory whilst ensuring the highest standards of GMP and regulatory compliance.



Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop a team of QC Analysts.
  • Oversee day-to-day laboratory activities and workload planning.
  • Review QC testing across raw materials, in-process, finished products and stability samples.
  • Support investigations, CAPAs, change controls and continuous improvement activities.
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, GLP and Data Integrity requirements.
  • Review and update SOPs, analytical methods and laboratory documentation.
  • Work closely with QA, Manufacturing and other departments to support operational priorities.
  • Promote a positive quality culture and support ongoing team development.


About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

  • Experience leading or supervising a Quality Control laboratory team.
  • A pharmaceutical manufacturing background.
  • Strong knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical quality standards.
  • Experience of chromatography techniques such as HPLC and/or GC.
  • Experience supporting investigations, CAPAs and quality systems.
  • The ability to coach, develop and motivate others.
  • A degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent industry experience.


Package

  • 45,000 - 50,000 basic salary
  • 5% annual bonus
  • Private medical insurance
  • Medicash scheme
  • 30 days' annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
  • 5% employer pension contribution
  • Excellent long-term career development

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity within a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.