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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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