Job Description

Quality Control Manager - Material Management and Control

Location:

Livingston, Scotland

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.


Find out more about what we do here!

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

As

QC Manager - Material Management and Control

, you will lead the QC Material Release team at our Livingston site and manage the supplier and raw material qualification/testing programme that underpins our clinical and commercial manufacturing operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading, managing and motivating the QC Material Release team. Leading the Supplier and Raw Material qualification/testing programme in support of clinical and commercial manufacture. Overseeing the qualification and release of materials, ensuring full compliance with GMP standards. Coordinating the material release process including sampling, storage, shipment and results reporting. Driving continuous improvement in QC procedures and documentation. Ensuring QC team members are fully cross-trained and aligned with best GMP practices. Managing supplier relationships including complaints, risk assessments, change control, and quality agreements. Ensuring critical assessments such as TSE, Melamine, E&L, sterility and container closure integrity are in place and current. Supporting QC testing strategy development and capital investment planning. Acting as a key contact for external communications with customers, suppliers and regulatory bodies.

About you

We're looking for a confident and experienced leader with deep knowledge in QC material control and supplier qualification processes within a GMP-regulated environment.

You'll have:

Significant experience in QC with specialisation in material management and supplier qualification. Proven leadership skills and ability to build and motivate a high-performing team. Ability to take decisions, analyse information in a logical manner, and able to prepare coherent investigative and/or technical reports. A strong understanding of GMP, supplier management, and commercial/clinical manufacturing environments. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving and organisational capabilities.

Qualifications

A relevant postgraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification in a scientific discipline.

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, then please hit 'Apply' now. We will ask you to upload your CV and complete a short application form detailing why you are interested and why we should hire you.

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.