Director of Quality Control - CDMO

Posted 18 October 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationCalifornia
Job type Full Time
Discipline Large Molecule
ReferenceBBBH1412_1697709200
Contact NameOnur Dilek

Job description

Mantell Associates is partnered with a leading CDMO in their search for a new Director of Quality Control to join their organisation. You will lead the QC Chemistry, Microbiology and Analytical Development departments in support of product testing and release.

Would you like to be a part of a well established organisation aiming to be a pioneer within the global CDMO space?



Director of Quality Control - Responsibilities:

  • Direct and provides expert knowledge in the strategic function of QC Chemistry, Microbiology and Analytical Development

  • Develop short and long-term strategies aligned with organisational goals and direction

  • Lead with impact & influence by driving strategic change, establishing credibility, effectively developing team members and achieve important objectives collaboratively

  • Build and lead the analytical development lab and contribute to the overall CMC strategy of clients' drug development activities

  • Responsible for identifying, recruiting, and retaining great talent across the QC function

Director of Quality Control - Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in scientific field required (Masters preferred)

  • At least 10 years of QC experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry with a GMP focus

  • At least 5 years of leadership/management experience

  • Solid experience FDA inspections

  • Pragmatic, entrepreneurial spirit, with drive to take on new challenges and identify solutions to bring novel medicines to the clinic


Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences headhunting firm. For more information on this role, please contact us at +44 (0)20 3854 7700.