Compliance & Quality Manager | Canterbury | £50k

Office Angels; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Office Angels Limited is seeking a Compliance & Quality Manager in Canterbury, Kent. You will act as the named Responsible Person, overseeing GDP, regulatory compliance, health & safety, and HR/facilities administration while supporting governance.

The role offers influence with senior leadership during a growth phase. You should have RP/Deputy RP experience in a regulated wholesale environment, MHRA inspection exposure, ISO 9001/ISO 14001 proficiency, and strong audit/training capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Responsible Person or Deputy Responsible Person within a regulated wholesale environment.
• Experience supporting or leading MHRA inspections is essential.
• Strong understanding of GDP requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing an ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Cogent Gold Standard RP training or equivalent.
• Able to work independently and effectively within a part-time role.
• Excellent organisation, record-keeping and communication skills.
• ISO Lead Auditor qualification would be an advantage.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Previous exposure to HR administration or recruitment support.
• Eligible to act as the named Responsible Person from day one and demonstrate previous MHRA inspection experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the named Responsible Person from day one and own compliance and quality activities.
• Maintain and continuously improve the GDP quality management system.
• Lead internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Oversee ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Support the company's transition towards Marketing Authorisation Holder.
• Manage relationships with regulatory and pharmacovigilance partners.
• Deliver compliance and quality training across the business.
• Supervise and support Deputy Responsible Persons.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality management

ISO Lead Auditor

MHRA inspections experience

Auditing

Organisational skills

Tools

GDP quality management system

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

GMP knowledge

Job description

Are you an experienced Compliance & Quality Manager, looking for a role with real influence? If so, we have the perfect position for you.

Our client is a growing and ambitious business. As they continue to expand and develop their own product portfolio, they would like to recruit an experienced Compliance & Quality Manager (RP) to ensure their quality, regulatory and operational standards remain exceptional. This is a varied role combining regulatory compliance, quality assurance, health & safety oversight, and HR/facilities administration support. You'll play a key role in maintaining the licences, leading audits and inspections, and helping shape the next stage of the company's growth.

Job title: Compliance & Quality Manager

Location: Canterbury, Kent

Salary: £45,000-£50,000

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm. This position is office based.

Start date: January 2027

Reasons to work at this company

• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Flexible working pattern.
• A genuinely influential role with direct access to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to shape compliance strategy during an exciting growth phase.
• Varied responsibilities across quality, regulatory affairs, health & safety and business operations.
• Growing business with exciting long-term prospects
• Comprehensive benefits package

Your role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will act as the named Responsible Person from day one, taking ownership of compliance and quality activities while supporting wider operational governance.

Compliance & Quality

• Act as the named Responsible Person on wholesale distribution licences.
• Maintain and continuously improve the GDP quality management system.
• Manage SOPs, supplier and customer approvals, temperature monitoring, returns, complaints, recalls, deviations and CAPA processes.
• Lead internal and external audits, including regulatory inspections.
• Oversee ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Support the company's transition towards becoming a Marketing Authorisation Holder.
• Manage relationships with external regulatory and pharmacovigilance partners.
• Deliver compliance and quality training across the business.
• Supervise and support trained Deputy Responsible Persons.

Health & Safety

• Manage the company's health and safety framework.
• Maintain risk assessments and investigate incidents.
• Coordinate fire safety compliance, drills and inspections.
• Oversee statutory testing and safety-related training.

HR Administration

• Support recruitment activities, including CV screening, interview coordination and onboarding administration.
• Maintain training and competency records.
• Manage HR policy and handbook document control.
• Handle confidential employee information professionally and discreetly.

Facilities Administration

• Coordinate building maintenance and external contractors.
• Manage service schedules, compliance certificates and contract renewals.
• Maintain records relating to building safety and operational compliance.

You’ll be the perfect candidate for this role if you have the following

• Experience as a Responsible Person or Deputy Responsible Person within a regulated wholesale environment.
• Experience supporting or leading MHRA inspections is essential.
• Strong understanding of GDP requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing an ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Cogent Gold Standard RP training or equivalent.
• Able to work independently and effectively within a part-time role.
• Excellent organisation, record-keeping and communication skills.
• Experience handling confidential information appropriately.
• ISO Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualification would be an advantage.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Previous exposure to HR administration or recruitment support.
• Eligible to act as the named Responsible Person from day one and demonstrate previous MHRA inspection experience.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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