Quality Control Supervisor - Analytical

Location: Edinburgh BioQuarter

Who are we? We are RoslinCT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting‑edge therapies that change people’s lives. Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life‑changing products utilising ground‑breaking science.

Why join us? The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career. A generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve. 31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure. A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future. Group Life Cover – you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind. Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us. Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2Work scheme.

Your new role: An exciting opportunity for a Quality Control Supervisor – Analytical to join our Quality team. You’ll be responsible for leading and managing the QC Analytical staff, ensuring delivery of required work to the highest standards. While this position will involve working standard working hours, you may be required on some occasions to support the shift team with out‑of‑hours cover. Additional duties will include:

• Schedule testing and documentation activities to ensure production and business needs are met efficiently and results reported in due time.
• Ensure that testing is conducted according to procedures and that results comply with set specifications.
• Support the review and approval of GMP documentation including but not limited to assay data, Change Control, Validation Protocol/Reports and Risk Assessment.
• Lead and support investigation associated to Deviation and Out of Specification and associated RCA and CAPA.
• Lead or participate in continuous Quality improvement initiatives in line with the vision of the department.
• Mentor, motivate and empower personnel within the team to implement changes successfully.
• Schedule and support training and identify skill gaps to develop the team’s technical capabilities.
• Conduct regular 1:1 and performance review with direct reports.
• Provide regular status updates to the QC Manager on performance, risks, and resource constraints; elevate serious/potentially serious compliance issues immediately.
• Ensure good working relationships with each customer by supporting meetings and written correspondence.

About you: Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in a QC analytical laboratory within a GMP environment. Exceptional leadership qualities, communication, interpersonal and motivational skills. Demonstrated ability to take decisions, analyse information in a logical manner and to prepare coherent investigative and/or technical reports. Strong experience in presenting to internal and external stakeholders. IT proficient, particularly with MS Office and an electronic quality management system. Flow cytometry experience would be desirable.

Qualifications: A relevant post‑graduate degree or an equivalent professional qualification.

At RoslinCT, we’re all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they’re valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they’re our employees, customers, or partners. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms. If you’ve got any specific needs or concerns regarding accessibility during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at jobs@roslinct.com. We’re here to assist and make things as smooth as possible for you.