Head of Quality

E3 Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a globally recognized leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing as the Head of Quality. This pivotal role involves leading both Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions, ensuring the highest standards of product quality and compliance. You will manage a dedicated team, oversee regulatory audits, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. This innovative firm offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, providing an exceptional opportunity for career growth and development. If you're an experienced professional in pharmaceutical quality management, we invite you to apply for this exciting challenge.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Business and Travel Insurance

Comprehensive Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Policy

Performance-Based Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly in APIs.
• Proven managerial experience in quality-focused roles within the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage QA and QC functions, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and performance management of the team.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QA and QC processes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific field

Job description

A globally recognised leader within pharmaceutical manufacturing, committed to delivering innovative products that significantly enhance the lives of their customers worldwide are looking for a Head of Quality to join their team based at their site in the Huddersfield area.

With continuous growth driven by investment in both development and technology, they are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Head of Quality to join the team at their COMAH site.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Up to 80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Performance–Based Annual Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Business and Travel Insurance
• Comprehensive Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Policy

Role Overview for the Head of Quality

As a Head of Quality, you will provide leadership and management across both Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) functions at our site. This pivotal role will involve the planning and coordination of activities to meet product release schedules, ensuring the highest standards of product quality, customer service, and safety compliance are achieved. You will manage a team, set operational targets, and ensure that site Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities of the Head of Quality:

• Lead forward planning and manage resource requirements for both QA and QC departments.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and performance management to ensure that the team is adequately staffed with qualified professionals.
• Gather, analyse, and report on quality metrics at both site and business levels.
• Interpret and apply European and US cGMP guidelines and regulations, ensuring their integration into the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Champion key quality systems on–site, including Change Control, Validation, and Cleaning Validation processes.
• Lead and participate in regulatory and customer audits.
• Provide expert guidance and support on Quality and cGMP issues to cross–functional departments.
• Investigate and resolve incidents, Out of Specification (OOS) and Out of Tolerance (OOT) results, ensuring that root cause analysis is conducted, and corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) are implemented.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration within QA and QC teams.
• Identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QA and QC processes.

Essential Qualifications and Experience of the Head of Quality

• A degree in a relevant scientific field.
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly in the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).
• In–depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is essential.
• Proven experience in both Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions.
• Previous managerial experience in a quality–focused role within the pharmaceutical industry.

How to Apply:
If you are an experienced professional with a strong background in pharmaceutical quality management and are looking for an exciting new challenge, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV to apply directly for the position of Head of Quality.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognised company that offers career growth, development, and a comprehensive benefits package. We look forward to hearing from you!