Laboratory Leader

Description

Position Summary: We are seeking a Laboratory Leader to supervise and coordinate physicochemical and microbiological activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and analytical reliability within the pharmaceutical industry. Key Highlights: 1. Operational leadership in a pharmaceutical laboratory 2. Supervision of physicochemical and microbiological analyses 3. Personnel management and regulatory compliance in the laboratory Join our team at Collins Pharmaceutical Products! We are a 100% Mexican pharmaceutical company, proudly based in Guadalajara, with over 58 years of experience committed to the health and well-being of Mexican families. We are currently seeking talent to join us as: **LABORATORY LEADER** We seek to integrate into our team a Laboratory Leader with experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a focus on operational leadership, regulatory compliance, and supervision of physicochemical analyses. **What We Offer:** * **Competitive compensation:** Biweekly, timely payment. * **Savings Fund:** 5%. * **Grocery Vouchers:** 10% monthly. * **Enhanced Benefits:** 30 days of year-end bonus and 50% vacation premium. * **Quality of Life:** Subsidized cafeteria service and corporate transportation (established routes). * **Additional Benefits:** Discounts on brand products. **Requirements:** * **Age**: 24 years or older * **Education**: Completed bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry (QFB), Food Chemistry (QFI), Industrial Chemistry (IQ), Pharmaceutical Chemist-Biologist, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field. (Proof of graduation or degree certificate required) * **Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a similar position.** * **Experience**: In personnel management and supervision. * **Languages**: Intermediate English. * **Availability**: Shift schedule (mandatory) * **Competencies**: Analytical, critical, and proactive profile. **Position Objective** To supervise and coordinate the activities of the physicochemical and microbiological laboratories, ensuring proper equipment operation, regulatory compliance, and analytical reliability through maintenance and calibration management, personnel oversight, and result control within the pharmaceutical industry. **Key Responsibilities** * Coordinate and supervise operational activities in the physicochemical laboratory. * Review and release analytical results for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products. * Ensure compliance with specifications, procedures, and current regulations. * Follow up on investigations arising from Out-of-Specification (OOS) and Out-of-Trend (OOT) results. * Review electronic reports and ensure timely delivery of results. * Supervise inventory of reagents, consumables, and critical laboratory resources. * Schedule and follow up on preventive and corrective equipment maintenance. * Monitor analytical trends and reports to identify deviations promptly. * Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions. **Solid Knowledge in:** * Liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC). * Handling of Out-of-Specification (OOS) and Out-of-Trend (OOT) results. * Pharmaceutical technology and pharmacopoeia handling. * Physicochemical and microbiological analysis equipment and instruments. * Good Laboratory Practices and Documentation (GLP/GDP). * NOM-059-SSA1-2015. * NOM-257-SSA1-2014. * Current regulations applicable to microbiological and physicochemical sampling techniques. **Work Schedules** (monthly rotation) * Mixed Shift 1: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM * Evening Mixed Shift: Tuesday to Friday, 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM **Work Location:** Zapopan South Plant, Av. López Mateos Sur #1938, Agua Blanca Sur, 45235 Zapopan, Jal. ***Willingness to relocate to different group plants as required by operations.*** *At Grupo Collins, all our recruitment processes are completely free of charge and conducted exclusively through our official channels: OCC, Computrabajo, Indeed, Facebook, and LinkedIn.* **If you have experience leading laboratories in the pharmaceutical industry and seek professional growth within a solid, expanding company, apply now by submitting your updated CV!** ***\*Please note that relevant experience is essential.*** Job Type: Full-time Salary: $23,780.00 per month Benefits: * Transportation assistance or service * Employee discount * Discounts and preferential pricing * Company parking * Option for indefinite-term contract * Cafeteria service Application Question(s): * Do you hold your degree certificate or proof of graduation? * Have you worked with handling Out-of-Specification (OOS) and Out-of-Trend (OOT) results? Experience: * Physicochemical analyses: 1 year (Mandatory) * HPLC and GC: 1 year (Mandatory) * Laboratory Leader or Supervisor: 1 year (Mandatory) * Analysis equipment and instruments: 1 year (Mandatory) * Personnel management and supervision: 1 year (Mandatory) Workplace: On-site employment