Laboratory Quality Control Manager

Job Description A leader in the pharmaceutical industry, our Group is present in 140 countries and has nearly 70,000 employees. Focused on research and on the well-being of its employees, our Group offers innovative solutions that improve the lives of millions of patients worldwide, as well as the health, well-being and productivity of animals on a global scale. Our Pharmaceutical Production Site based in Igoville (15 km from Rouen) belongs to the 'Animal Health' Division. It has experienced strong growth for several years, positioning it among the Group's leading strategic sites. It is in this context of growth and development of our resources that our site is recruiting a Laboratory Manager on a Fixed-Term Contract (CDD) ending at the end of August 2027. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In a pharmaceutical setting, in compliance with Health, Safety and Environment rules, the various regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), the Laboratory Manager is responsible for the analysis of products within the timeframe defined by the customer: - Manage the employees of their flow (development, coaching…) - Analyse and validate resource needs (in number and skills) - Ensure compliance with the regulatory Safety and Quality requirements of their flow - Arbitrate and enforce the laboratory activity plan according to customer demand - Coordinate subcontracting activity - Manage the events of their flow to ensure timely processing and identify recurring problems - Take part in investigations related to events and in the definition/follow-up of corrective actions implemented - Collaborate with internal customers to integrate activities outside the transformation flow (dual sourcing…) - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet needs for technical activities: projects, new product launches… - Manage the operational indicators of their flow - Establish and maintain the standards of their flow - Ensure budget monitoring in connection with their activity - Express and actively lead continuous improvement initiatives for the flow under the direction of the site MPS structure - For oneself and for the entire work team, be an active participant and take responsibility for safety in one's field of activity PROFILE Education and/or professional experience: - Minimum Bac+2 in Sciences, ideally Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry.. - Significant experience of at least 2 years in management in a regulated industrial environment. - Technical English (exchanges with other Group sites, audits/inspections, international visits…) Technical know-how: - Knowledge of quality frameworks (GMP / CFR / pharmacopoeias…) - Advanced knowledge of laboratory technical equipment (HPLC, ...) Interpersonal skills: - Caring and empowering leadership - Teamwork - Data integrity and documentary rigor - Listening and situational intelligence - Sense of quality & compliance - Decision-making & risk management - 'Internal customer' orientation - Change management and a spirit of continuous improvement - Managerial courage REMUNERATION - Base salary - Target annual bonus of 10% of annual compensation, which may vary from 100% to 150% depending on individual performance and Group results - Profit sharing - Company savings plan: 1,100 € matching contribution at 100% - Supplementary health and provident insurance funded 80% by the employer **Additional location(s) Compensation Information:** **Required Skills:** Agile Thinking, Agile Thinking, Budget Monitoring, Change Management, Coaching, Collaborative Leadership, Corrective Action Management, Detail-Oriented, Equipment Calibrations, Ethical Compliance, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Theories, Legal Compliance, Liaison Work, Nondestructive Testing (NDT), People Leadership, Process Improvements, Quality Compliance, Quality Control Inspection, Quality Control Systems, Quality Engineering, Quality Improvement Programs, Quality Inspections, Quality Process Development {+ 10 more} **Preferred Skills:** Current Employees apply [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld) Current Contingent Workers apply [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld) **Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. **Employee Status:** Project Temps (Fixed Term) **Relocation:** **VISA Sponsorship:** **Travel Requirements:** **Flexible Work Arrangements:** Not Applicable **Shift:** **Valid Driving License:** **Hazardous Material(s):** **Job Posting End Date:** 11/13/2026 ***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**