Head of Quality

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Quality to lead and manage Quality Teams. The role involves ensuring compliance with GMDP standards and overseeing quality operations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality management and strong leadership skills. This is a permanent position located in Essex, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Broad quality management experience across pharmaceutical sectors including CDMO and manufacturing.
• Extensive experience in managing or leading a quality team.
• Practical experience with GMDP standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team within the Quality Assurance Systems.
• Ensure compliance with GMDP standards and manage quality systems.
• Oversee implementation of the company’s quality strategy.
• Coach and supervise Quality Assurance and business teams.

Skills

Quality Management experience across pharmaceutical sectors

Leading a quality team

Knowledge of GMDP standards

Experience in fast-paced environments

Job description

14582Permanent Competitive Site Based Essex, United Kingdom Updated on: 24-07-2025

An exciting opportunity for someone to step up into a Head of Quality role, you will be working with a high energy senior leadership team and be building a high performing quality team. As the Head of Quality, you will be responsible for leading and managing the daily operations of the Quality Teams and overseeing the Quality Assurance systems and batch release

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your duties as the Head of Quality will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. Effectively lead a team within the Quality Assurance Systems, Quality Operations, Quality Technical, and Quality Control teams including batch release

2. Ensure ongoing compliance with GMDP standards while providing technical support as needed and manage the the pharmaceutical quality systems

3. Oversee the implementation of the company’s quality strategy, aligning it with overall organisational goals and collaborating closely with directors.

4. Coach and supervise both the Quality Assurance team and the broader business teams, enhancing performance and skills to drive continuous improvements in KPIs.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Head of Quality we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1. Broad Quality Management experience across various pharmaceutical sectors including CDMO, Manufacturing

2. Extensive industry experience in managing or leading a quality team within a demanding, fast-paced environment, including ongoing development and training

3. A working knowledge and practical experience with GMDP standards, quality assurance systems and batch release

Key Words:Head of Quality / Quality Assurance / Pharmaceutical / GMDP / Quality Systems / Quality Control / Quality Strategy / Compliance / Team Leadership / KPI Improvement / Quality Management

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the STEM sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career.

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