Chemistry Lab Supervisor

The Siegfried Group is a global life science company with a network of 12 sites across Europe, the USA, and Asia. Siegfried offers contract development and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, and drug products. Siegfried has sales of 1.3 billion USD and employs over 3,600 people. Siegfried Holding AG is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SFZN).

Purpose of Position

Our site in Irvine has been part of Siegfried since 2012 and counts around 150 employees. It is our sterile drug product manufacturing site in the US and provides cGMP sterile drug product fill and finish of biologics, suspensions, emulsions, ointments, and gels.

Within this context, we are currently looking to fill the position of Chemistry Lab Supervisor.

If you are an experienced professional with strong leadership skills and are able to prioritize in a dynamic environment, this role might just be the right one for you.

The Role

As Chemistry Lab Supervisor you will supervise and schedule quality control activities related to chemistry testing for all product lines. The Supervisor represents the chemistry laboratory at internal/external meetings and during audits in addition to functioning as a subject matter expert (SME) for analytical testing of raw materials, drug products and stability samples.

Your tasks

• Provide leadership, development and direction to the chemistry laboratory staff while overseeing and delegating the necessary testing in the chemistry lab
• Ensure QC release testing and stability program are executed per SOP's and support investigations and CAPAs
• Support regulatory inspection and customer audit activities as well as all regulatory submissions of our customers
• Collaborate with technical group in transfer of new products, processes and test methods from customer
• Identify process and quality problems, recommend solutions, develop or recommend process improvements, and assist with implementation
• Write, revise, review and approve documentation related to test method validation/verification and routine testing

Your Profile

• Bachelor or Advanced Degree in Chemistry
• 5 years of related experience
• Proven experience in leading or supervising a team, with the ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities and activities simultaneously
• Excellent knowledge of analytical test methodologies
• Understanding of GMP requirements in the pharmaceutical industry, with a preference for a background in quality control/compliance
• Proficient skills in dealing with regulatory bodies such as the FDA and/or ISO/ICH

Pay Range: $ 100'000 – 110'000

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer Sponsored Life & AD&D, Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance Plans
• Voluntary Life & AD&D, Accident and Critical Care Insurance Plans
• 401K Retirement Program with Matching
• Employee Referral Program
• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time and Paid Company Holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to Relocate:

• Irvine, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person