Director, Quality Control Lab

Category: Quality

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

External ID: 12661

Location: Lake Forest, CA, United States

Date Posted: May 3, 2024

Hiring Range: 172,000.00 to 195,300.00 USD Annually

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Overview

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Director, Quality Control Lab will be responsible for working onsite at our state of art Innovation and Manufacturing facility in Lake Forest, CA to manage all laboratory functions in our Quality Control Lab. Will work with and train chemists and technicians to operate laboratory equipment, implement test procedures and ensure compliance in the Herbalife laboratories.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Provides leadership, guidance and direction to QC lab to support the department’s and company’s strategic initiatives and goals.

• Work with our industry partners and scientific affiliates and contributes to the advancement of analytical technologies and method research.

• Implement innovation ideas and continuous improvement activities

• Initiate investigations for non-conforming product and develop Corrective and Preventive program.

• Liaise with the regulatory authorities on laboratory operations.

• Responsible for applying inspection standards to products shipped directly from contract manufacturers to outside locations.

• Develop and maintain a system that assures all certificates of analyses are reviewed against required finished product specifications as written in Agile PLM (Product Lifecycle Management).

• Periodically perform a mock recall to assure that the systems have qualified and acceptable traceability standards.

• Develop training program to chemists and technicians for compliance with Good Laboratory Practices and current Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Support regulatory audit preparation.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Develop evaluation methods and reports to assess performance, trend and analyze data and take appropriate actions as appropriate. Track, report and provide periodic reports to management in support of Quality Metrics. Leverage data to improve product quality and laboratory efficiency.

• Leads laboratory operations and maintain the laboratories in compliance with ISO17025 accreditation requirements and other applicable local laws/regulations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages a team of professionals including: laboratory supervisors, chemists, and technicians

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills:

• Strong leadership skills with expertise in implementing quality processes, systems and strategies

• Strong knowledge in laboratories operations and in ISO17025 requirements

• Strong validated hands-on experience with variety of both GMP and GLP matters

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and detail

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team

Experience:

• 10+ years of laboratory operations experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or equivalent technical field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to see, hear, speak and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or contract manufacturers

• Manual dexterity required

Light: Office work, some lifting, considerable walking

and

Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

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At Herbalife, we value doing what’s right. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We value diversity, strive for inclusivity, and believe the differences among our teammates is a key contributor to Herbalife’s ongoing success.

Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email your request to [email protected] .

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