Group Director of Quality Assurance & QP

GxPeople Global; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international clinical-trials group is seeking a Group Director of Quality Assurance to oversee its global QA function from the southern England HQ. This role involves certifying IMP batches, leading inspections, and providing strategic QA leadership across multiple regions. Ideal for a strategic leader eager to take ownership in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

30% annual bonus

8% employer pension contribution

25 days’ holiday

Life assurance at 4x basic salary

Income protection at 75% of salary

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Hands-on, strategic QA leader with experience in GMP, GDP, and eQMS.
• UK Qualified Person (QP) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Head global QA function and certify IMP batches.
• Lead MHRA inspections and manage UK team daily.
• Provide strategic QA leadership across US and Germany.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Leadership

Job description

Group Director of Quality Assurance & QP

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An international clinical-trials group is hiring a Group Director of Quality & UK Qualified Person to head its global QA function from the company’s southern-England HQ. You’ll certify IMP batches as the resident QP, steer secondary packaging and labelling quality, and lead MHRA inspections—while remaining fully office-based.

Beyond the UK site, you’ll provide strategic QA leadership to sister operations in the US and Germany, lend QP expertise to global client audits, and set group-wide standards across GMP, GDP, and eQMS projects. In short: manage the UK team daily and act as the key figure for quality oversight across three continents.

What’s in it for you:

• 30% annual bonus
• 8% employer pension contribution (minimum 3% employee contribution)
• 25 days’ holiday, increasing with service
• Life assurance at 4x basic salary
• Income protection at 75% of salary after 8 weeks
• Private medical insurance – 50% employer-paid for the employee

This role is ideal for a hands-on, strategic QA leader eager to take ownership in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Research Services

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