QC Support Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job Introduction

QC Support Manager -12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Days, 0800-1630, Mon-Fri (with every second Friday off)
Site-based, Skipton

Are you passionate about quality, people and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy leading teams, enhancing processes and making a real impact on how a laboratory operates day to day? If so, this could be a fantastic opportunity to join us at Dechra Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing in Skipton.

We’re looking for a supportive, proactive and motivated QC Support Manager to guide our Operational and Technical Support team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our laboratory runs smoothly, safely and in full compliance with GMP — all while helping your team grow, develop and thrive.

Please note: Due to the nature of our business, all successful candidates will be required to complete a basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service check) before employment can commence, and at regular intervals during employment. We’ll pay for this check.

A little about us
Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. It’s a great time to join our modern Skipton facility, and further investment at the Skipton site means we’re in an exciting period of positive change for the business.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

What you’ll be doing
In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll lead a talented team that supports the essential functions of our QC laboratory. You’ll be the person who keeps everything running seamlessly behind the scenes — from documentation and training to equipment performance, stability programmes and new product introductions.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading, coaching and supporting your team through regular 1‑2‑1s, development planning and wellbeing conversations
Ensuring all QC support activities meet regulatory, GMP and Health & Safety standards
Driving improvements through our QC Lab Improvement Programme
Coordinating key departmental activities such as risk assessments, training, stability, consumables, validation and equipment oversight
Managing QMS records, document control and regulatory updates
Analysing data, spotting trends and presenting clear, meaningful metrics
Supporting internal and external audits, including action plans and follow‑up
Influencing best practice across the QC function and contributing to wider site objectives
Deputising for the QC Manager when required

You’ll be a visible, approachable leader who champions our values and helps create a positive, collaborative and high‑performing team culture.

What Success Looks Like

Clear, well‑managed departmental metrics
Strong compliance and well‑maintained systems
A motivated, supported and high‑performing team
Smooth delivery of departmental and site objectives
Behaviours that reflect our Dechra values every day

What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who is confident, people‑focused and passionate about doing things the right way. You’ll enjoy problem‑solving, influencing others and helping your team grow.

Essential skills and experience:

Experience leading teams in a technical or operational GMP environment (e.g., QC Supervisor or Team Leader)
At least 5 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical GMP setting
At least 3 years’ experience directly managing people
Strong understanding of UK, EU and US GMP regulations
Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills
A pragmatic, detail‑focused approach with strong problem‑solving ability
Confidence working with data, documentation and digital systems

Qualifications:

Degree in a relevant scientific discipline, or significant equivalent experience

What’s next?
We’ll take care of you from here on. Firstly, thank you for taking the time to express interest in this opportunity and Dechra. If you’re interested, please apply in the first instance.

We take pride in ensuring you have a positive experience with Dechra and the recruitment process. Our team are friendly and approachable. We won’t ghost you…..we’ll always provide updates and feedback regardless of the outcome, even if the update is, “there’s no update”.

What’s the interview process?
Typically, you’ll receive an initial phone call from the recruitment team to understand more about you and your current work situation. Most of our roles have a two-stage interview process (MS Teams and a face-to-face interview). We may ask you to complete a personality questionnaire ahead of time so that we can learn a little more about you ahead of the interview.

Our interview style is conversational and friendly. In addition to this, we always look for competency-based, structured answers to our questions, so feel free to prepare ahead of the interview.

For further information on your application, reach out to recruituk@dechra.com

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