QC Team Lead Finished Products

Location: Torrance, CA | Employment Type: Full-Time

Lead quality where it matters most.

PolyPeptide is seeking a Quality Control Team Lead – Finished Products to oversee critical testing activities that ensure the safety, quality, and release of pharmaceutical products. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a GMP environment and is passionate about developing teams while driving operational excellence.

Position Summary

The QC Team Lead is responsible for leading finished product testing operations, ensuring compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements, and delivering results aligned with production timelines. You will serve as both a technical expert and people leader, supporting your team while partnering cross-functionally to ensure high-quality, on-time product release.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate finished product QC testing activities

• Review and approve analytical data and documentation for compliance and accuracy

• Ensure on-time testing and product release aligned with production schedules

• Troubleshoot analytical methods and instrumentation issues

• Train, mentor, and develop QC analysts

• Partner with QA, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams on investigations and batch release

• Support method and equipment validation activities

• Serve as a SME during audits and inspections

• Drive continuous improvement in QC processes and lab operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field (advanced degree preferred)

• 5+ years of QC experience in pharma or biotech, including 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role

• Strong knowledge of cGMP, ICH guidelines, and analytical techniques (HPLC, UV-Vis, KF, MS)

• Experience with data review, investigations, and LIMS systems

What Sets You Apart

• Strong leadership and team development skills

• High attention to detail with a focus on compliance and data integrity

• Ability to troubleshoot and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Effective communicator across cross-functional teams

Why Join PolyPeptide

• Lead a team supporting critical pharmaceutical product release

• Work in a collaborative, quality-driven GMP environment

• Gain exposure to advanced analytical technologies and processes

• Opportunity to grow into senior leadership roles

If you are a driven QC professional ready to step into a leadership role and make a direct impact on product quality and team performance, we encourage you to apply.

Salary: $85k-$95k

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.