Quality Control Manager - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

About the role

A recruitment agency is hiring a Quality Control Manager for pharmaceutical manufacturing in Lahore. The manager develops, implements and maintains testing procedures and standard operating procedures for quality control sampling and testing, oversees laboratory instrument calibration and validation, investigates quality deviations, coordinates audits, trains staff and works with production, R&D and procurement. The role leads a team of five people.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Control department, supervising a team of five and guiding their development and performance.
• Develop, implement and maintain SOPs for quality control testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished goods.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and ISO 9001 standards across all quality control operations.
• Oversee calibration, validation and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Investigate quality deviations, OOS results and complaints, carry out root cause analysis and execute CAPA.
• Maintain quality documentation, batch records, audit trails and reports for internal and regulatory audits.
• Coordinate internal quality audits and take part in external audits by regulators, customers and certification bodies.
• Train and mentor QC staff on testing protocols, documentation standards, audit readiness and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Production, R&D and Procurement to resolve quality issues and support process improvements.
• Monitor supplier and raw material quality, support vendor qualification and supplier quality assurance.
• Report quality metrics and KPIs to senior management and stay up to date on pharmaceutical regulations and industry best practices.
• Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, effectiveness and compliance.