Laboratory Manager - Microbiology in Petersfield

Are you an experienced QC Laboratory Manager, QC Supervisor or Senior Quality Control Scientist looking for your next leadership opportunity? Do you have a strong background in laboratory operations, GMP compliance and team management within a regulated manufacturing environment? We're supporting a global manufacturing business who are looking to recruit a QC Laboratory Manager to lead quality control activities within a fast-paced laboratory environment.

As a QC Laboratory Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Quality Control Laboratory, ensuring all testing, compliance and quality activities are completed accurately, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements. You'll lead a team of laboratory professionals, providing technical guidance, driving continuous improvement and ensuring products meet both internal and external quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced laboratory leader looking to make a real impact within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• Manage daily Quality Control laboratory activities and testing operations
• Ensure timely testing and release of raw materials, bulk product and finished goods
• Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support across laboratory operations
• Lead investigations into Out of Specification (OOS) results and product quality issues
• Review and approve analytical data, laboratory records and documentation
• Manage testing data and product release activities through SAP and LIMS systems
• Oversee environmental monitoring, validation studies and non-routine testing activities
• Manage laboratory equipment qualification, calibration and change control activities
• Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO standards and internal quality systems
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and laboratory performance improvements
• Monitor laboratory KPIs and implement corrective actions where required
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching and development of laboratory team members
• Support audits, inspections and regulatory compliance activities

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• Minimum 5 years' laboratory experience
• At least 3 years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role
• Background within Quality Control, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology or Product Evaluation
• Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of GMP and laboratory quality systems
• Experience investigating quality issues and non-conformances
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Experience within cosmetics, pharmaceutical, healthcare or consumer goods manufacturing
• Knowledge of ISO standards
• Experience using SAP, LIMS and electronic Quality Management Systems
• Experience managing equipment qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Statistical analysis and data interpretation experience

You're a proactive laboratory leader who enjoys developing teams, improving processes and maintaining the highest quality standards. Organised and detail-focused, a confident communicator, technically strong and solutions-focused, comfortable leading investigations and audits, and passionate about quality and continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised manufacturing business where quality, innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do. You'll lead a talented laboratory team while helping to ensure products used by millions of consumers worldwide meet the highest possible standards. If you're an experienced QC Laboratory Manager, QC Supervisor or Senior Quality professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.