Manager QC/Raw Materials

Pace® Analytical Services • Morrisville, NC

21h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Quality Control (QC)/Raw Materials Laboratory Manager to lead and establish a new QC/Raw Materials laboratory within our growing Contract Research Organization (CRO). This is a unique, on-site opportunity to build a lab from the ground up, implement operational processes, and drive excellence in analytical testing services.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of QC laboratory experience, with proven expertise in raw materials testing and analytical methods.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams and large projects in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of analytical techniques, regulatory compliance, and quality systems.
• Excellent communication, motivational and problem-solving, and customer service orientation.
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to set clear goals and align team efforts with organizational objectives.
• Influential Communicator: Skilled at motivating and inspiring teams while fostering collaboration.
• Decision Maker: Confident in making timely, data-driven decisions under pressure.
• Change Agent: Comfortable leading through ambiguity and driving process improvements.
• People Developer: Committed to mentoring and developing talent within the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lab Start-Up & Leadership: Oversee the design, setup, and operational launch of a QC or Raw Materials laboratory.
• Aid in the optimization of robust quality systems and SOPs to ensure compliance with regulatory standards."
• Project & Process Management: Manage large-scale projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Establish efficient workflows and operational processes to optimize lab performance.
• Customer Service & Continuous Improvement: Serve as a primary point of contact for client inquiries, ensuring exceptional service and satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and client experience
• Obtain results through demonstrated Leadership: Holds self and others accountable for delivering on commitments
• Challenges the status quo and seeks ways to achieve better results

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• medical, dental vision
• 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match)
• life, disability and voluntary benefits
• paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days
• HSA, wellness program
• flexible spending accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance program
• parental leave
• optional legal coverage and ID theft

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees