Lead a QC laboratory in Leiden, managing sample flow, turnaround times, customer satisfaction and finances. Bring at least five years of GxP experience and three years of leadership experience to a full-time role with flexible working hours.
The role
At a laboratory in Leiden, you will lead QC staff directly and indirectly, with support from team leaders. The laboratory carries out chemical and physical testing of pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates and finished medicinal products.
The work includes wet chemistry and instrumental methods such as HPLC, UPLC, GC/FID, GC/MS, FTIR, AAS and UV/VIS. You will manage the flow of QC samples and actively monitor turnaround times, customer satisfaction and finances.
Responsibilities
- Manage the analytical laboratory and help prepare the QC budget, then oversee its use and performance.
- Establish and maintain a LEAN QC organisation and workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Maintain customer relationships, provide technical input for quotations, and support QC recruitment and selection in consultation with management.
- Document and revise QC procedures, forms and logbooks. Select analytical equipment and arrange purchases within budget, in consultation with management.
- Oversee investigations into complaints and deviations, report findings to QA, and ensure corrective and preventive actions.
- As a member of the management team, contribute to developing and implementing policy.
Your profile
- A relevant completed academic qualification (MSc/PhD) or HLO-level laboratory education; analytical chemistry is preferred.
- At least 5 years of relevant GxP experience and at least 3 years of relevant leadership experience.
- Experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or service laboratory is preferred.
- Flexible and resilient under pressure, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; responsible and customer-focused.
- A proactive and cost-conscious approach.
- Good command of Dutch and English.
What is offered
- A full-time position with flexible working hours.
- A responsible, challenging role with room for your own ideas and input.
- Technical training and opportunities for further education, development and career growth.
- An informal working atmosphere, staff and team events, and varied work across a broad customer portfolio.
- Good primary and secondary employment conditions.