Head of Quality

Smart4 Sciences; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4 Sciences – specialists in pharmaceutical recruitment – are partnering with an established pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Head of Quality to join their Site Leadership Team.

This senior leadership role carries full responsibility for the QA and QC functions, and involves driving the site’s quality strategy while ensuring compliance across manufacturing, licensing and parallel import operations. The role requires a proven leader with GMP knowledge and inspection experience.

Qualifications

• Senior pharmaceutical quality leader with strong GMP knowledge and inspection experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site Quality Management System (QMS).
• Oversee QA and QC teams and departmental performance.
• Host regulatory and customer inspections.
• Drive continuous improvement and compliance with EU GMP.
• Operate as a key member of the Site Leadership Team.

Job description

Smart4 Sciences – specialists in pharmaceutical recruitment – are currently partnering with an established pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Head of Quality to join their Site Leadership Team.

This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for the QA and QC functions, driving the site’s quality strategy and ensuring compliance across manufacturing, licensing and parallel import operations.

You will play a key role in maintaining an inspection-ready environment, leading regulatory audits and acting as the primary contact for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

• Lead and develop the site Quality Management System
• Oversee QA & QC teams and departmental performance
• Host regulatory and customer inspections
• Drive continuous improvement and compliance with EU GMP
• Operate as a key member of the Site Leadership Team

We’re looking for a senior pharmaceutical quality leader with strong GMP knowledge, inspection experience, and a proven ability to lead quality teams in a regulated environment.