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Head of Quality Control

United Kingdom, Dundee · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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Job Responsibility

  • Key member of Site Leadership Team (SLT). Works with Site Senior Leadership Team to develop site strategy, implement site performance KPI’s, and translate these into specific annual performance goals
  • Overall responsibility for Argenta’s Quality Control performance including testing of starting materials, finished products, stability samples, validation samples, data review and investigations
  • Implements safe and GMP compliant working practices in the function, and ensures team perform their duties accordingly
  • Lead the development of Argenta’s Quality Control systems, ensuring on time delivery of valid results
  • Drive staff engagement and a positive culture within the Quality Control department to achieve high-performing results
  • Grow, develop and support your leaders and extended analytical staff
  • Demonstrate leadership on quality, compliance and HS&E culture
  • Management of QC budget
  • Drive improvements in operational quality performance to enhance the customer experience and minimise the 'cost of poor quality'
  • Provide QC support for analytical method transfers and Validation, ensuring a smooth introduction of new analytical methods, timely generation of data and ensure transfer documentation (protocols and report) are appropriately supported

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science (Chemistry
  • Pharmacy
  • Biology) or equivalent experience
  • MSc. in Science, Pharmacy or Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years experience leading a QC laboratory function within a Pharmaceutical business with advanced knowledge of relevant cGMP requirements
  • Experience in various analytical techniques, including method development, validation and transfer, wet chemistry and instrument techniques, chromatography systems and microbiological testing
  • Well-developed leadership skills, with a proven track record of leading teams, performance management, and coaching
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  • High energy and commitment to company values
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and driving efficiency
  • Technical writing skills e.g. reports
  • SOPs and change control
  • Proven ability to evaluate and produce reliable results, troubleshoot, and problem solve complex problems

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