Deputy Manager Quality Control (API Plant)

Location: Dahej, Gujarat
Department: Quality Control (QC)
Designation: Deputy Manager – QC
Experience: 8–12 Years
CTC: Up to 9.86 LPA
Industry: Pharmaceutical / API / Bulk Drug

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Manager – Quality Control to support and manage QC laboratory operations at our API manufacturing plant in Dahej.

The candidate will be responsible for analytical testing, review of results, laboratory compliance, OOS/OOT investigations, stability studies, method validation and ensuring adherence to cGMP, GLP and data integrity requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage day-to-day QC laboratory operations for the API manufacturing facility.
- Ensure timely testing of raw materials, intermediates, in-process samples and finished APIs.
- Perform and review analytical testing using instruments such as HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR, KF, pH meter and other laboratory instruments.
- Review analytical results, test reports, specifications and Certificates of Analysis (CoA).
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, GLP, SOPs and data integrity requirements.
- Handle OOS, OOT, deviations, investigations and CAPA related to QC activities.
- Support analytical method validation, method verification and method transfer activities.
- Coordinate and monitor stability studies as per approved protocols.
- Ensure proper calibration, qualification and maintenance of QC laboratory instruments.
- Maintain proper QC documentation and ensure ALCOA+ / data integrity compliance.
- Support regulatory, customer and internal audits and ensure timely closure of observations.
- Coordinate with QA, Production, R&D; and Engineering for quality-related activities.
- Monitor laboratory testing timelines and ensure timely release of materials/products.




- Train and develop QC personnel and ensure adherence to laboratory SOPs.
- Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and EHS requirements.
- Identify opportunities for improving laboratory efficiency and testing turnaround time.

Required Skills

- API / Bulk Drug Quality Control
- QC Laboratory Operations
- cGMP & GLP
- HPLC / GC / UV / FTIR / KF
- Analytical Method Validation
- Method Transfer / Verification
- Stability Studies
- OOS / OOT Investigation
- Deviation & CAPA
- Data Integrity / ALCOA+
- QC Documentation
- Regulatory / Customer Audit Support
- Laboratory Instrument Qualification & Calibration
- Team Handling

Education

M.Sc. Chemistry / M.Pharm / B.Pharm / equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Candidate Profile

- 8–12 years of relevant experience in Quality Control within Pharmaceutical / API / Bulk Drug manufacturing.
- Strong experience in API QC laboratory operations.
- Hands-on knowledge of analytical instruments, particularly HPLC and GC.
- Experience in OOS/OOT investigations, deviations, CAPA and stability studies.
- Good understanding of cGMP, GLP and data integrity requirements.
- Experience in QC documentation and analytical result review.
- Exposure to regulatory/customer audits will be preferred.
- Candidates from API / Bulk Drug manufacturing companies will be preferred.
- Valuable team-handling and communication skills.
- Candidate should be willing to work at Dahej, Gujarat.

Preferred Keywords

API | Bulk Drug | Pharmaceutical | API Manufacturing | Quality Control | QC | Analytical QC | QC Laboratory | cGMP | GLP | HPLC | GC | UV | FTIR | Karl Fischer | OOS | OOT | CAPA | Stability | Method Validation | Method Transfer | Data Integrity | ALCOA+ | Regulatory Audit

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Subject Line: Application – Deputy Manager QC – Dahej

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