QC Equipment Team Leader – Pharmaceutical / GMP Laboratory 📍 North West | 💷 £42,000–£48,000 | 🧪 Permanent – 100% site‑based Are you a QC professional who thrives on keeping laboratory equipment running at peak performance, ensuring data integrity, and maintaining audit‑ready standards? One of our long‑standing pharmaceutical partners is expanding and now seeking a QC Equipment Team Leader to take ownership of QC instrumentation, equipment lifecycles and key computerised systems across a busy GMP environment. This is a hands‑on leadership role with real influence — ideal for someone who enjoys developing people, improving systems, and driving compliance excellence. What You’ll Be Doing as QC Equipment Team Leader: * Leading the full lifecycle of QC laboratory equipment — particularly HPLC systems — from procurement and qualification through to maintenance, change control and retirement. * Managing and executing validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) and overseeing site calibration programmes, including coordination of external service providers. * Acting as system owner for key QC platforms (e.g., Empower, LabX), ensuring robust CSV, data integrity and regulatory compliance. * Maintaining equipment and validation status within electronic systems such as LIMS, ensuring audit‑ready documentation at all times. * Authoring and approving validation documentation, leading deviation investigations, impact assessments and CAPAs. * Providing day‑to‑day leadership, coaching and development to a small QC equipment/systems team, and representing QC during internal and external audits. The Ideal Candidate Will Have: * Degree (BSc or equivalent) in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline. * Strong hands‑on experience with HPLC, including troubleshooting and maintenance, within a GMP‑regulated QC laboratory. * Proven team leadership or supervisory experience. * Solid background in equipment qualification, validation, calibration and technical troubleshooting. * Experience with QC computerised systems (Empower, LabX or other CDS platforms) and a strong understanding of CSV and Data Integrity principles. * Confident communication skills and experience supporting audits. ❗ Please note: Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK, as this role cannot offer visa sponsorship