QC Supervisor- Night Shift

QC Supervisor- Night Shift

Quality Control

Rensselaer County, New York, US

• Added - 09/06/2026

Pay Rate Low: 42.00 | Pay Rate High: 63.00

Quality Control Supervisor - Night Shift

Astrix is proud to partner with our client, a leading organization in pharmaceutical and biotechnology contract research, development, and manufacturing, to identify top talent for their growing team.

We are currently seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to support laboratory operations in a highly regulated environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced operations and enjoys developing high-performing teams while supporting critical pharmaceutical manufacturing activities.

Position Details

• Duration: 6-month contract with potential for extension or permanent conversion

• Shift: Night Shift | Rotating Schedule | 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM

• Schedule Rotation: Every other weekend required

Position Overview

The Quality Control Supervisor will oversee a team of approximately six laboratory professionals while supporting analytical testing operations in a GMP-regulated environment. This role combines people leadership with hands-on laboratory support and requires strong communication skills to ensure seamless shift transitions and operational continuity.

The ideal candidate will have prior supervisory experience in a highly regulated laboratory setting such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or clinical laboratory environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily Quality Control laboratory operations and analytical testing activities

• Supervise and support a team of scientists and laboratory personnel, including coaching, training, performance management, and productivity oversight

• Ensure analytical testing is completed accurately, safely, and in compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements

• Coordinate laboratory workloads to support multiple projects and timelines simultaneously

• Maintain effective communication across shifts and ensure proper operational handoffs between teams

• Support investigations involving OOS results, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls

• Ensure laboratory documentation is completed accurately and on time

• Maintain compliance with SOPs, FDA regulations, USP/EP standards, and company quality systems

• Support pharmaceutical analysis activities related to drug product manufacturing

• Promote a safe laboratory environment and adherence to all safety procedures and Chemical Hygiene Plan requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related scientific discipline

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a GMP or GLP-regulated laboratory environment

• Hands-on experience with chromatography techniques including HPLC, UPLC, and/or GC

• Experience with analytical method development and/or method validation

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to coordinate effectively across teams and shifts

Preferred Background

Candidates from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, clinical laboratory, or other highly regulated environments are encouraged to apply.

** _This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you_**

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