Country Quality Manager - GDP Responsible Person RP and RP-i

Sanofi; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks a Country Quality Manager to oversee compliance with GDP regulations in the UK. This pivotal role includes managing quality systems and improving procedures within a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a life science and extensive experience in quality management.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years as a named Responsible Person on a WDA(H).
• In-depth knowledge of GDP, GxP, and UK/EU regulations.
• Membership in a recognized professional body for RP-i eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK Quality Management System ensuring GxP, GDP compliance.
• Manage supplier and customer approvals for GDP-impacting activities.
• Oversee product recalls and complaint handling.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality Management

Education

Degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, medicine, or related life science

Job description

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Country Quality Manager / GDP Responsible Person (RP & RP-i)
Location: Reading, UK (Hybrid)
Department: Quality
Contract Type: Full-time
Reports to: Country Quality Head, Opella UK

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission: to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should befor over half a billion consumers worldwide.
At the core of this mission is our 100+ loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and four specialized science and innovation development centers.
Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission to bring health in your hands at www.opella.com .

Empower Health. Champion Quality. Lead with Purpose.
At Opella, we’re on a mission to serve healthier, fuller lives. As part of our UK affiliate, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and compliance of our healthcare products. We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Country Quality Manager to lead our UK Quality System and act as the Responsible Person (RP) and RP for Imports (RP-i) under GDP regulations.

This is more than a compliance role—it’s a chance to shape the future of healthcare distribution in the UK, while working in a collaborative, inclusive environment where your voice matters.

Your Key Responsibilities

• As our Country Quality Manager, you will:
• Lead the UK Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with GxP, GDP, and national legislation.
• Act as the named RP and RP-i, overseeing GDP activities and ensuring QP certification for imported products.
• Manage supplier and customer approvals, including subcontracted GDP-impacting activities.
• Coordinate product recalls and complaint handling, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Implement and maintain training programs to build quality awareness across teams.
• Conduct self-inspections and audits, driving continuous improvement and corrective actions.
• Oversee product disposition decisions, including returned, rejected, or potentially falsified products.

What You’ll Bring

• To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
• A degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, medicine, or a related life science.
• At least 2 years of experience as a named Responsible Person on a WDA(H).
• In-depth knowledge of GDP, GxP, and UK/EU regulatory frameworks.
• Membership in a recognized professional body (e.g., RPS, RSofC, RSofB, PSNI) for RP-i eligibility.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience in Quality Systems and lifecycle management, ideally in a consumer healthcare or pharma setting.
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement in everything you do.

Why Join Us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.
We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:
All In Together:We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
Radically Simple:We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
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Apply now and help us deliver trusted healthcare solutions to millions across the UK.

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Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan. B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com .