QC Head

Role Overview

Cellulose Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is looking for a QC Head to oversee quality control operations at its manufacturing location in Manhalli Village, Bidar, Karnataka. The role focuses on maintaining product quality for Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) and Poly Anionic Cellulose (PAC), strengthening lab systems, and ensuring that quality practices remain aligned with customer expectations, ISO standards, and regulatory norms.

Company Profile

Cellulose Solutions is a manufacturer of Sodium CMC.

Location

Manhalli Village, Bidar, Karnataka, India.

Vacancy

There is 1 opening for this position.

Education and Background

Applicants should have an M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Industrial Pharmacy Chemistry. Candidates with a B.Sc. and substantial relevant experience may also be considered.

Experience

The role calls for 5 to 8 years of quality control experience in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry.

Compensation

The offered salary is 6 to 8 LPA.

Job Summary

The QC Head will lead the quality control laboratory, supervise day-to-day lab operations, and build strong quality systems backed by accurate documentation and compliance practices. The position also involves ensuring adherence to customer requirements, ISO 9001, India and US pharmacopeia standards, and other applicable regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all activities within the quality control laboratory.
• Authorize testing for raw materials, in-process material, finished goods, and dispatch samples.
• Examine and approve Certificates of Analysis before product release.
• Create, update, and maintain specifications, SOPs, testing methods, and quality standards.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 9001, GMP, and customer-specific requirements.
• Assess laboratory findings for viscosity, pH, moisture, purity, degree of substitution, sodium glycolate, sodium chloride, particle size, and other product parameters.
• Handle investigations for customer complaints, OOS, OOT, and deviations, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee calibration, maintenance, and qualification of lab instruments.
• Control lab stock, including chemicals, standards, and reference materials.
• Lead internal, customer, and certification audits.
• Train, guide, and assess QC team members.
• Work closely with Production, QA, R&D, Sales, and Dispatch teams to support timely product release.
• Track laboratory KPIs and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain lab safety, environmental compliance, and 5S discipline.

Additional Requirements

• Experience with pharmaceutical audits.
• Working knowledge of GMP compliance.
• Familiarity with India and US pharmacopeia requirements.
• Ability to maintain proper documentation and records.

Skills Needed

Strong leadership, team supervision, analytical chemistry, laboratory management, quality systems knowledge, root cause analysis, CAPA execution, documentation control, communication, decision-making, Microsoft Office proficiency, and lab documentation system handling.