Head of Quality

Pioneer Selection Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Head of Quality in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, is responsible for leading Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety for a GMP/GxP pharmaceutical manufacturer. Salary £75,000-£85,000, Mon-Fri, 40 hours, on-site site with modern facilities and on-site QC lab.

The role owns PQS and drives culture of compliance, with focus on inspection readiness and strategic quality leadership in a major OTC/regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in pharmaceutical or GMP environment.
• Experience in a senior quality role.
• Strong working knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Systems (PQS/QMS), including deviations, CAPA, change control, complaints and OOS/OOT.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) across the site.
• Drive a culture of compliance, patient safety and continuous improvement.
• Lead MHRA inspections and audits and advise senior leadership on quality and regulatory risk.

Skills

Leadership experience

Senior quality role

PQS/QMS knowledge

Deviations, CAPA, change control

Job description

Head of Quality Location - St Albans, Hertfordshire

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000

Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm (40 hours)

The Head of Quality will lead Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety for a well-established UK pharmaceutical manufacturer operating to GMP/GxP standards.

The Head of Quality will own and continuously improve the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS), driving a culture of compliance, patient safety and continuous improvement across the business.

The Head of Quality will play a key role in inspection readiness, leading MHRA inspections and audits while advising the senior leadership team on quality and regulatory risk.

The Head of Quality role offers the chance to shape quality strategy at a site that has recently seen major investment, including a modern manufacturing facility and on-site QC lab.

Sector - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of Head of Quality

Must have significant leadership experience in pharmaceutical or GMP Environment

Experience in a senior quality role

Must have strong working knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Systems (PQS/QMS), including deviations, CAPA, change control, complaints and OOS/OOT.

Desireable requirements of Head of Quality

Strong ability to drive a site-wide quality culture, governance and KPI-led continuous improvement.

Experience overseeing supplier quality, supplier qualification and third-party quality management.

Experience supporting product lifecycle activities (e.g. variations, renewals, specifications, labelling changes, safety updates).

Confident communicator able to advise senior stakeholders on quality, patient safety, efficacy and regulatory risk.

The Head of Quality will benefit from:

• Joining a well-established UK pharmaceutical manufacturer producing and packaging non-sterile solid dose products (tablets/capsules) for major OTC markets.
• Working at a site that has recently seen significant investment, including a new state-of-the-art facility and on-site QC laboratory.
• A senior leadership role with real influence over strategy, compliance standards, inspection readiness and continuous improvement.
• A business environment focused on quality, compliance, and long-term growth.