Quality Assurance Manager

Quant Qualitätssicherung GmbH; Derby; Vor Ort; GBP 40 000 - 80 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to uphold the highest quality standards across laboratories. This role involves developing and implementing quality systems, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quality assurance, a solid understanding of laboratory operations, and the ability to foster a culture of quality improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within an innovative team dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement in quality management.

Qualifikationen

• Starke Kenntnisse in Qualitätsmanagementsystemen und Laborbetrieben.
• Erfahrung in der Durchführung interner Audits und Qualitätsbewertungen.

Aufgaben

• Entwicklung und Verbesserung von Qualitätsrichtlinien und -verfahren.
• Durchführung interner Audits und externen Inspektionen.

Kenntnisse

Qualitätsmanagementsysteme (GMP)

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Problemlösungsfähigkeiten

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Führungskompetenzen

Statistische Prozesskontrolle (SPC)

Qualitätsmanagement-Software

Detailgenauigkeit

Ausbildung

Abschluss in einem relevanten wissenschaftlichen Bereich

Tools

Qualitätsmanagement-Software

Jobbeschreibung

Laboratory, R&D, Quality Management / Job Experience

Quality Assurance Manager

Our team at Tentamus Pharma UK is looking for an internal applicant to fill our up-coming vacancy for a Quality Assurance Manager. You would be responsible for establishing and maintaining the highest quality standards across our laboratories. This role involves developing and implementing quality systems, conducting audits and inspections, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will have a strong background in quality assurance, a deep understanding of laboratory operations, and a proven ability to drive quality improvement initiatives.

Objectives of the role:

• Develop, maintain and continually improve a robust quality management system (QMS) aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the laboratory’s compliance with all relevant regulations and accreditations.
• Minimize quality risks and defects through effective quality control and improvement processes.
• Build a strong quality culture within the organisation.
• Continuously improve quality performance and metrics.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Develop, maintain and continually improve quality policies, procedures, and standards.
• Conduct internal audits and quality assessments.
• Host external audits and inspections.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues and non-conformances.
• Manage quality assurance team and resources.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure quality is integrated into all processes.
• Analyse quality data and metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage relationships with external quality assurance bodies.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and regulatory changes.
• Be an integral member of the site senior management team, driving compliance, excellence and positive change.

Skills required:

• Degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., chemistry, biology, microbiology) or quality assurance.
• Extensive experience in quality assurance within a laboratory environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems (GMP, etc.).
• Proven track record in leading quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of statistical process control (SPC).
• Proficiency in quality management software.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to think critically and identify root causes.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.

Please, include the job position in the subject of your email in the following format TPUK: QA Manager.
Job Type: Full-time, on-site