GMP Quality Lead – Operations & Compliance

GSK; Fir Tree; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK Barnard Castle is seeking an operational Quality Oversight lead within its manufacturing site. You will manage approximately 4 direct reports and drive GMP compliance across production, utilities, and labs, ensuring inspection readiness and timely corrective actions.

The role emphasizes a strong QA mindset, lean improvements, and effective stakeholder influence to sustain product quality and patient safety. Prior experience in sterile or regulated environments is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant Scientific, Technical or Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Relevant Operational Quality (OQ) experience
• Team management experience
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements
• Knowledge and application of Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Responsibilities

• Direct reports and team management to ensure GMP compliance and inspection readiness.
• Oversee spot-checks across GMP areas (production, Warehouse, Utilities, lab) for quality adherence.
• Review Quality Oversight trends and ensure timely actions and changes.
• Collaborate with area management to support Quality Oversight processes.
• Maintain current Quality Oversight risk assessment with trend changes.
• Ensure facilities meet housekeeping standards and escalate deviations with actions.

Skills

Data Integrity

Detail-Oriented

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Influencing Without Authority

Lean Management

Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance

Problem Solving

Quality Assurance (QA)

Risk Awareness

Technical Writing

Education

Degree in relevant Scientific/Technical/Engineering discipline

Job description

GSK Barnard Castle is seeking an operational Quality Oversight lead within its manufacturing site. You will manage approximately 4 direct reports and drive GMP compliance across production, utilities, and labs, ensuring inspection readiness and timely corrective actions.

The role emphasizes a strong QA mindset, lean improvements, and effective stakeholder influence to sustain product quality and patient safety. Prior experience in sterile or regulated environments is advantageous.