Associate Director - Quality Assurance

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca seeks an Associate Director of Quality Assurance in Liverpool to lead and inspire the Quality Technical team. This role focuses on enhancing processes, compliance, and driving a motivated workforce in the pharmaceutical sector. Join a company dedicated to innovative medical solutions and a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in quality assurance/compliance.
• Direct GMP audit management experience (FDA/MHRA).
• Understanding of drug development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Technical team in AstraZeneca's Speke facility.
• Manage department budgets and ensure quality compliance.
• Develop and motivate the workforce to meet objectives.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Team Management

Supplier Management

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Science/Biotech/Pharmaceutical or IT

Job description

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Associate Director - Quality Assurance

Location: Speke, UK

Competitive salary and benefits

Opening date: 13/06/2025

Closing date: 29/06/2025

Are you ready to lead and inspire a team dedicated to quality excellence? As the Associate Director of Quality Technical, you will spearhead the Quality Technical team at the UK Vaccines Manufacturing Facility in Speke. Your leadership will drive the development of a motivated and efficient workforce, ensuring the delivery of high-quality vaccines to the market. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, you'll collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance our processes and contribute to the growth of the quality technical department. Are you prepared to make a significant impact?

Accountabilities

• Develop a capable, motivated, informed, and efficient workforce to meet site objectives and support company goals.
• Set performance objectives, conduct appraisals, and manage staff development, disciplinary actions, and grievances.
• Plan, drive, and deliver individual and team performance development for key partners and personnel.
• Provide management leadership at the site and drive tactical delivery at the operational level.
• Ensure compliance with current and new legislation within scope of work.
• Lead and manage LEAN processes, seeking opportunities for continuous improvement with new technologies.
• Manage and control department budget efficiently and effectively.
• Drive quality compliance and performance metrics.
• Enable and participate in health authority inspections to ensure successful outcomes and maintain inspection readiness.
• Ensure compliance of all quality operations and personnel under AZ Policies, Standards, and Procedures.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Qualified to degree level/or equivalent in a scientific / Biotech / Pharmaceutical or IT field.
• Significant hands-on quality assurance/compliance and management experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Direct experience of GMP audit management including FDA/MHRA or other authorities of a similar standing.
• An understanding of the overall drug development and commercialisation process from development, launch, and through lifecycle management.
• Detailed understanding of principles, applications, and management of Safety, Health, Environment, and Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Supplier Management experience within the scientific environment.
• Evidence of excellent communication skills and ability to build excellent relationships with customers.
• Team management skills, including experience overseeing the training and development of team members.
• Project Management and Influencing skills.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate to all levels within the organisation.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and constantly redefine scope of responsibilities.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Eligible to act as a Qualified Person (QP) as per EU directive 2001/83/EC or trainee QP.
• Professional certification.
• Previous Biopharmaceutical industry experience/vaccine manufacturing experience.
• Experience in delivering significant change projects.
• Experience of NPI market launches and technical transfers.
• Ability to lead and influence during strategic change.
• Situational leadership and coaching skills.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace, and challenge perceptions. That's why we work five days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

There are so many fantastic employee benefits that AstraZeneca offer. AstraZeneca can offer you a competitive salary, private healthcare, a generous holiday allowance, phenomenal training and development opportunities, and much more.

At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now and be part of our journey to deliver life-changing medicines!

Salary: Negotiable

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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