Manager, Quality Control
ICON plc
Summary
As a Manager, Quality Control at ICON, you will be responsible for overseeing the quality control processes and ensure that all products meet the required quality standards and specifications.
Job description
What You Will Do
You will oversee quality assurance and compliance workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations. Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the quality control operations, including the testing and inspection of products to ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
- Leading, training, and mentoring a team of quality control staff to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Developing and implementing quality control procedures and protocols to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
- Collaborating with production, regulatory, and research teams to resolve quality-related issues and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Monitoring quality control metrics and preparing reports to assess quality performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and internal policies in all quality control activities.
Your Profile
You will have solid quality assurance and compliance experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team. Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, quality assurance, or a related field is preferred, with significant experience in quality control or quality assurance.
- Proven experience managing quality control operations, with a strong understanding of quality assurance principles and regulatory requirements.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide staff to achieve quality objectives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various departments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience in root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance in all processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, quality assurance, or a related field is preferred
- Significant experience in quality control or quality assurance
- Proven experience managing quality control operations
- Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and regulatory requirements
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience in root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
- Detail-oriented, proactive, committed to quality and compliance
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Performance incentives
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Retirement & pension plans
- Life assurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee assistance programme
- Wellbeing resources
- Learning & development
Company overview
ICON plc is a global leader in clinical research and healthcare intelligence, founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1990. As one of the world's largest contract research organizations (CROs), ICON provides comprehensive outsourced development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies worldwide. The company operates in 55 countries with approximately 41,900 employees, offering end-to-end solutions that span the entire product development lifecycle. ICON's service portfolio includes clinical research services, adaptive trials, biosimilars, commercialization and outcomes consulting, medical imaging, laboratory services, and strategic support for traditional and digital health technologies. The company specializes in therapeutic areas such as oncology, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders, rare diseases, and women's health. With its 2021 acquisition of PRA Health Sciences, ICON significantly expanded its capabilities and market position, becoming a dominant force in the global CRO industry. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker ICLR and reported $8.28 billion in revenue for 2024.