Raw Material Supervisor | Bentley Labs

THG•Edison, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Raw Material Supervisor oversees laboratory quality control activities related to sampling, testing, evaluation, and disposition of incoming raw materials, including cosmetic ingredients and OTC drug actives. The role ensures materials meet approved specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements before use in manufacturing. The Supervisor manages sample control, analytical result and Certificate of Analysis (COA) review, material traceability, storage, retain samples, and timely quarantine, release, or rejection. The role also supports investigations of nonconforming materials, out-of-specification results, supplier quality concerns, and deviations, while maintaining accurate, audit-ready records and contributing to CAPA and continuous improvement. Working with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Compounding, Research and Development, Production, Warehouse, and Procurement, the Supervisor coordinates laboratory priorities and material release to support manufacturing schedules. The position provides leadership, training, technical guidance, and performance oversight to laboratory personnel and helps improve testing accuracy, turnaround times, and cross-functional communication. The work takes place in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments in Edison, New Jersey.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related scientific discipline.
3–5 years of quality control experience in cosmetic, personal care, pharmaceutical, or OTC manufacturing environments, preferably in an FDA-regulated environment.
Strong knowledge of GMP requirements, raw material specifications, analytical testing methods, laboratory documentation, and material disposition processes.
Experience with raw material sampling, retain programs, COA review, external laboratory management, expiration and retest dating, and quality release activities.
Ability to coordinate laboratory operations, investigate quality issues, provide technical direction, and work effectively across cross-functional teams.
Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Formulation Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
Experience with cosmetic ingredients, OTC drug actives, and other regulated raw materials.
Previous laboratory supervisory or team leadership experience.
Familiarity with LIMS, ERP systems, and electronic quality management systems (eQMS).
Experience supporting audits, supplier quality programs, deviation investigations, CAPA activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Oversee sampling, testing, inspection, and disposition of incoming raw materials, including cosmetic ingredients and OTC drug actives, against approved specifications, methods, and regulatory requirements.
Review analytical results, Certificates of Analysis, and laboratory documentation; coordinate internal and external testing to support timely material release.
Identify, investigate, and escalate nonconforming materials, out-of-specification results, and other quality concerns; monitor expiration, retest, and storage requirements.
Manage raw material sampling, labeling, storage, traceability, retain sample programs, and inventory controls in accordance with quality procedures.
Coordinate material evaluation, quarantine, release, or rejection to support manufacturing schedules and minimize delays.
Maintain testing records, material approvals, and disposition documentation; partner with Warehouse, Procurement, and Manufacturing to resolve quality issues.
Ensure laboratory operations comply with FDA regulations, GMP requirements, customer specifications, internal SOPs, 21 CFR Parts 210/211, and ISO 22716 standards where applicable.
Support investigations into material discrepancies, supplier quality issues, deviations, and out-of-specification results; drive CAPA and continuous improvement activities.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and contribute to improving raw material specifications, testing methods, and laboratory procedures.
Provide leadership, training, technical guidance, and performance oversight to laboratory personnel, ensuring adherence to approved methods, documentation standards, and safety requirements.
Set laboratory priorities, manage workloads, monitor turnaround times, and improve testing and material-release performance.
Improve laboratory efficiency, testing accuracy, sample traceability, and communication across Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Warehouse teams.