Quality Control Supervisor (Biotechnology)

About the company

Mirxes is a Singapore-based molecular diagnostics organization with research and development, manufacturing, and clinical laboratory activities across Singapore, the USA, Japan, and China. The company focuses on microRNA-driven technologies and builds diagnostic test kits and clinical services aimed at enabling earlier disease detection and improving patient care. Its long-term goal is to become a global leader in accurate, practical, and affordable microRNA-based diagnostic solutions.

Job location

Tukang, Singapore.

Role overview

The QC Supervisor will join the Quality function to support everyday quality control operations, maintain thorough records, and ensure products are checked at different stages of production. This includes incoming raw materials, intermediates, in-process items, and finished goods. The role also involves handling investigations for nonconforming products and tracking the corrective actions that follow.

What you will do

• Lead QC team performance through training, competency checks, and ensuring staff remain technically capable.
• Supervise QC Specialists and Technicians so routine testing runs efficiently.
• Organize and prioritize daily routine and ad hoc QC testing schedules.
• Maintain QC laboratory order, including cleanliness, equipment upkeep, record filing, and reagent stock tracking.
• Carry out routine quality checks on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
• Review and assess data, and prepare or verify QC reports while calling out any departures from SOP requirements.
• Use trend analysis and Statistical Process Control tools to spot unusual patterns and help prevent quality issues.
• Investigate QC failures, raise nonconformance reports when necessary, and work through root-cause analysis.
• Assist with validation and stability work for laboratory development and diagnostic products when needed.
• Make sure all lab work and documentation align with ISO 13485 and applicable regulatory standards.
• Create, revise, and improve QC work instructions and support better workflow and process design.
• Follow strong documentation practices to improve traceability, transparency, and audit readiness.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree in Science or Engineering, ideally in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical studies, Analytical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related life science field.
• Practical knowledge of qPCR and hands-on experience operating a qPCR machine.
• Comfort with standard laboratory procedures; prior exposure to laboratory testing and assay-based QC workflows will be an advantage.
• Ability to work on your own with limited supervision and collaborate effectively with colleagues inside and outside the function.
• Strong organization and time management capability.
• Self-driven with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Positive mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Strong analytical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Good documentation discipline, including the ability to prepare protocols and procedures.
• People management background, including coaching, training, development, and mentoring technical staff, is a plus.
• 4 to 5 years of relevant QC experience, preferably in medical device manufacturing.
• Experience with GMP and/or ISO 13485 is an added advantage.

Additional information

This role is based in Singapore. Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.