At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via:
Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.
For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.
The Role & What You Will Be Doing
The Quality Control Lab Compliance and Continuous Improvement Supervisor will primarily focus on ensuring that laboratory operations meet regulatory standards and high-quality outputs. This person is also responsible for using Lean principles to drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence. This role is involved in planning, scheduling, and implementing continuous improvement activities (such as Kaizen) in the Quality Control Laboratory:
Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Quality Control Lab Compliance and Continuous Improvement Supervisor role will make an impact:
Oversee laboratory processes and workflows to ensure they meet quality and compliance standards.
Review equipment logbooks, audit trails, preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment.
Investigate and resolve any compliance issues which arise in the laboratories including LIR, Invalids and QIA. Initiate change controls and implement CAPA as needed.
Perform regular audits and inspections of laboratory practices and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Stay updated on industry regulations and ensure that the laboratory complies with all relevant laws and standards.
Review and analyze data related to lab operations and compliance to identify trends and areas for improvement. Prepare detailed reports on lab compliance activities including data integrity and present findings in department and global meetings.
Identifying opportunities for process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction.
Planning, facilitating, and executing continuous improvement projects using Lean tools.
Working to continuously improve processes in the quality control Lab by collaborating with cross functional teams.
Participate in department projects, as assigned by QC Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.
About Your Skills & Experience
For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:
Strong working knowledge of chemistry / biochemistry (chromatographic, wet chemistry and peptide analysis) techniques. Strong technical writing skills.
Previous HPLC/GC experience in method validation / transfer (preferably with Empower software) is essential.
Experience in investigation and audit in compliance with regulatory standards.
Extensive years of relevant industrial experience
Computer skills (MS Office, Trackwise, Minitab, LIMS).
Must possess the following skills and abilities.
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
Strong technical writing skills
Communication skills both verbal & written with good time management skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Benefits at Viatris
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:
Excellent career progression opportunities
Work-life balance initiatives
Bonus scheme
Health insurance
Pension
Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris
At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion
Sustainability at Viatris
Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
