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Senior Manager Quality Control, Lab Operations

Saratoga Springs, USFull-time$129k–$210k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a team supporting the technical and operational lifecycle of highly automated QC laboratories, including new builds, fit-outs, technology implementation, and continuous capability upgrades.

Role type

Senior Manager, QC Lab Operations

Builds

Highly automated drug substance manufacturing QC laboratories and integrated technology portfolios

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Quality Control

Required skills

People leadership, organizational design, workforce strategy, project portfolio management, GMP compliance, data integrity, regulatory inspection representation, change control, CAPA management, vendor strategy, capital project management

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

LIMS, CDS, automated manufacturing equipment

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a larger team, own organizational design and headcount planning; Lead integrated portfolio of lab builds and technology implementations; Ensure training compliance and site-wide skills strategy; Represent QC Lab Operations at executive forums; Act as senior escalation point for critical issues; Accountable for deliverable compliance with cGMP and data integrity requirements; Lead all aspects of change control, deviation, and CAPA performance; Serve as senior spokesperson in regulatory inspections and internal audits; Define function's performance metrics.

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on leadership