Global Product Quality Director | GMP/GDP Excellence

Meet Life Sciences; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences is recruiting a Director, Global Product Quality to lead GMP/GDP quality operations across global teams and affiliates. You will drive regulatory readiness, CAPA programs, and supplier QC with a strong ownership mindset.

You will report to the Senior Director, act as deputy when required, and oversee batch release, audits, and RP/RPi responsibilities where appointed, ensuring compliance across Europe and affiliates.

Qualifications

• QP-level training with 20+ years’ pharmaceutical Quality experience.
• Strong QA, QC and Production experience with extensive GMP/GDP knowledge.
• Experience with contract manufacturers, suppliers and external partners.
• Strong understanding of UK and European pharmaceutical regulations.
• Experience relevant to RP Wholesale and/or RPi responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead GMP/GDP Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, document management, vendor management and affiliate support activities.
• Ensure products meet relevant quality, safety, efficacy and Marketing Authorisation requirements.
• Oversee CAPAs, change controls, non-conformances, complaints, validation activities and Quality documentation.
• Support supplier audits, internal audits, regulatory inspections and inspection readiness.
• Provide Quality oversight of contract manufacturers, supporting continuity and security of supply.
• Oversee batch release, product complaints, recalls and distribution activities across European affiliates.
• Support QC, analytical testing, stability and certification requirements.
• Drive Quality improvement initiatives and contribute to wider Global Quality projects and goals.
• Provide guidance on regulatory and legislative changes and support relationships with Regulatory Authorities.
• Fulfil Responsible Person (RP) for Wholesale and/or Responsible Person for Import (RPi) responsibilities where appointed.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP

GDP

CAPA

Change controls

Audits

Regulatory understanding

Stakeholder management

Quality leadership

Ownership mindset

Education

QP-level certification

20+ years pharmaceutical QA experience

Job description

Meet Life Sciences is recruiting a Director, Global Product Quality to lead GMP/GDP quality operations across global teams and affiliates. You will drive regulatory readiness, CAPA programs, and supplier QC with a strong ownership mindset.

You will report to the Senior Director, act as deputy when required, and oversee batch release, audits, and RP/RPi responsibilities where appointed, ensuring compliance across Europe and affiliates.