Manager, Quality Control

Manager, Quality Control in Springfield, MO

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives 

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more! 

Summary:

If you believe that the details matter and take satisfaction in work done right, this role is for you. At Curia, we operate from a simple truth: lives depend on the work we do. As the Quality Control Manager, you’ll lead a team that takes that responsibility seriously, ensuring the integrity of our testing, documentation, and compliance practices every day.

In this role, you’ll oversee the full scope of QC operations at the site, driving compliance with applicable regulatory requirements through rigorous testing, trend analysis, continuous improvement, and results reporting. You’ll mentor and develop your team, manage complex investigations, and serve as a key quality leader who embodies the Curia Way through accountability, curiosity, and a commitment to excellence.

Essential Responsibilities

QC Operations & Testing

• Manage and prioritize testing operations for samples and incoming, in-process, and final products.
• Oversee and perform pharmaceutical analysis to support manufacturing and site operations.
• Ensure QC functions are completed in accordance with company and governmental standards of safety and quality, with complete and timely experimental documentation.
• Organize workload and coordinate activities to carry out multiple projects concurrently in alignment with established objectives, timelines, and deadlines.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of analysts and technicians, supporting their education, performance, efficiency, and productivity.
• Mentor and train team members on applicable techniques, equipment, and procedures.
• Ensure staff have appropriate documented training prior to assigning work.

Compliance & Investigations

• Maintain compliance with regulations at all levels and ensure strict adherence to SOPs and cGMPs.
• Manage all OOS investigations, deviations, change control activities, and CAPAs within the QC function.
• Ensure laboratory operations are conducted safely; remain familiar with the Chemical Hygiene Plan and enforce full compliance with safety rules.
• Escalate quality concerns to the Quality department, along with proposed solutions.

Additional Duties

• Support broader quality and business needs as reasonably assigned.

Good Manufacturing & Documentation Practices

Quality is something we take pride in together. You’ll perform your work in alignment with cGMP requirements and Curia’s standards, which means:

• Perform all documentation in compliance with ALCOA++ principles and site SOPs.
• Adhere to applicable cGMP documents including SOPs, batch records, protocols, change controls, and controlled forms.
• Keep all required cGMP training current and escalate quality concerns along with proposed solutions to the Quality department.

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including 2 years in a team leadership role.
• OR a Master’s degree (MA/MS) in a relevant field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, including 2 years in a team leadership role.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field.
• Prior experience with FDA GMPs (21 CFR 211, 820, and/or 600), ISO 9001, and ISO 13485. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expert-level knowledge of cGMP, USP, EP, and FDA regulations.
• Technical competence including the understanding of theory and interpretation of a full range of laboratory techniques.
• Proficiency in HPLC and GC method development and method validation, with extensive experi