QC Manager Lancashire Permanent opportunity We are working with a global leader in the food and pharmaceutical sector, a trusted brand dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of product integrity and consumer safety. Operating from their on-site laboratory facility in Lancashire, they are looking for aQC Manager. This role is a key leadership position, taking responsibility for the analytical testing and approval of everything from raw materials and packaging to complex medicinal intermediates and finished batches. What youll do: As the QC Manager, you will lead and develop a team of nine laboratory professionals (including Technologists and Chemists). You will be the technical authority on-site, ensuring all testing meets the rigorous requirements of both food safety and pharmaceutical regulations. You will be the bridge between laboratory data and product release, ensuring all batches are compliant, safe, and ready for the market. Responsibilities will be in the following areas: Team Leadership: Managerial control over all direct reports, including work allocation, training, and performance development within a high-spec laboratory. Testing & Analysis: Oversight of incoming raw materials, interme...