QC Team Leader at Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Overview

QC Team Leader – Bray, Ireland. Fully onsite, full-time position in the Quality Control Department with opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the QC lab complies with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
• Implement and maintain GLP/cGMP standards aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Provide leadership for a team of QC analysts/technicians, including performance management and execution of business processes to a high standard.
• Support the team to achieve company and department goals; inspire engagement and guide staff to maintain high productivity.
• Maintain safety, cGMP, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, Planning, and Shipping to deliver quality service and meet target release dates and compliance standards.
• Recruitment, training, discipline, and conducting appraisals for QC staff.
• Investigate non-conformances, instrument malfunctions, accidents, or other abnormal occurrences.
• Validate, operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
• Approve relevant QC documentation; support major projects, quality plans, and continuous improvement programs.
• Prepare for and support external audits (HPRA, FDA, corporate, client).
• Maintain safety standards to ensure a safe laboratory environment.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe laboratory; identify and implement new QC technologies.
• Maintain validated status of LIMS/Empower and other relevant systems, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
• Support Annual Product Reviews; act as designee for the QC Department Head in their absence.

Educational Requirements

BSc (minimum) in science or a related discipline.

Relevant Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in an analytical laboratory, preferably with supervisory responsibilities.
• Technical experience in GC and/or HPLC analysis.
• Experience with continuous improvement plans within the QC environment.
• Experience managing, motivating, and leading a team of analysts.

Skills/Competencies

• Promote teamwork and a supportive, inclusive team atmosphere; focus people on priorities and guide them to achieve goals.
• Address performance issues with specific development plans and provide constructive feedback, coaching, and support.
• Strong investigational and technical writing skills.
• Self-starter, willing to learn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem solving capability and good organizational skills.

Location: Bray, Ireland | Base salary range: €57,800.00 – €79,420.00.