Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Quality Control Chemistry Team Lead

Miamisburg, Ohio, United States FULL_TIME
Quality

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About this opportunity

Work Location:  Miamisburg, Ohio

Shift:

Department:  LS-SC-UOIQC Quality Control Analytics

Recruiter:  Michelle Cole

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Your Role

The Quality Control Team Lead balances hands-on quality control operations with direct team leadership. Serving as the department’s subject matter expert, you will ensure all QC activities meet safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency standards. You will take ownership of lab schedules, troubleshooting, and training team members on core procedures. In this role, you will lead by example, actively contributing to daily operations while driving performance targets, fostering open communication, and spearheading continuous improvement initiatives to elevate the team's overall success.

Responsibilities include the following:

Coordinate daily QC activities, manage lab schedules, and optimize capacity planning to ensure timely testing while hitting safety, quality, and supply continuity goals

Ensure all lab activities align with regulatory and compliance standards, maintain thorough documentation for audits, and use data-driven insights to guide daily operational decisions

Empower team members to prevent injuries and quality issues by utilizing formal risk assessments, proactive observations, and standardizing global test methods

Align quality capabilities with customer expectations to ensure final products meet specific demands for customization and an excellent overall customer experience

Identify opportunities for process improvement, implement streamlined workflows, and leverage digital tools and performance metrics to enhance team efficiency

Oversee lab equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and consumables management to guarantee consistent, reliable test results

Support, train, and mentor team members, guide them through new process or technology rollouts, and step in for the QC Supervisor as needed

Partner with production, engineering, and QA to drive shared ownership of quality outcomes, helping to upskill operators and engineers in quality requirements and autonomous decision-making

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other Life Science discipline

5+ years of Quality Control experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated leadership ability within a pharmaceutical analytical laboratory, with a strong background in ISO and cGMP quality standards

Expertise in efficiently managing lab personnel, equipment, and consumables to maximize productivity and minimize waste

Proficiency in diverse QC testing methods, alongside strong analytical skills to manage testing schedules, results, and resource allocation for informed decision-making

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively coordinate between the QC lab, production teams, and external stakeholders on quality goals and timelines

Computer literate with experience in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and specialized systems such as Trackwise, Mango, or HR4You

Strong organizational and planning skills with a proven ability to manage and execute multiple tasks simultaneously

Salary Range for this position - $64,900 - $107,900 annually

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Miamisburg, Ohio, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 757 comparable Quality roles across 94 biopharma companies.

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725Currently active
94Companies hiring similar roles
48Countries represented

Salary context

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Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $64,900/yr – $107,900/yr
Lowest disclosed · Technician - QC Laboratory · Lilly $13/hr – $29/hr (≈ $26,998–$60,507/yr)
Peer group range $43,753 – $306,000 (median $156,445)

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Associate21
Principal15
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