Head of Quality (Pharmaceutical)

Hrgo-Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Growing pharmaceutical business

Development of site quality strategy

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is seeking an experienced Head of Quality for a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Manchester. You will lead all Quality Assurance, Quality Control and QMS activities, ensuring MHRA/EU GMP compliance and driving continuous improvement across the site.

This is a senior leadership role offering £60,000-£80,000 per annum DOE, with the opportunity to shape the site’s quality strategy and lead a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Significant GMP-regulated pharma experience.
• Leadership of QA/QC and QMS functions required.
• Proven ability to lead audits and regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's quality strategy and QMS.
• Ensure compliance with EU GMP and MHRA requirements.
• Lead MHRA, customer and internal audits and inspections.
• Drive CAPA, deviation management, validation and continuous improvement.
• Maintain quality risk management systems and inspection readiness.
• Develop and approve SOPs, quality docs and technical agreements.
• Lead, coach and develop the quality team and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Operations and Senior Leadership to improve quality and performance.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality Assurance

CAPA

Risk management

Auditing

QMS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

People management

Education

Pharmaceutical Science degree

Chemistry degree

Job description

Head of Quality (Pharmaceutical) (FJ-3f3vw) Manchester, England

Salary: GBP60000 - GBP80000 per annum

Position: Head of Quality (Pharmaceutical)

Location: Manchester

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (worked between 6:00am and 6:00pm)

HRGO Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Head of Quality to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior-quality professional to lead the quality function, drive continuous improvement, and ensure full compliance with MHRA and EU GMP regulations.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading all Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Quality Management System (QMS) activities across the site. You will play a key role in maintaining regulatory compliance, leading audits and inspections, managing quality strategy, and developing a high-performing quality team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's quality strategy and quality management system (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with EU GMP, MHRA requirements and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Lead MHRA, customer and internal audits and inspections.
• Drive CAPA, deviation management, validation and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain quality risk management systems and ensure inspection readiness.
• Develop and approve SOPs, quality documentation and technical agreements.
• Lead, coach and develop the quality team while managing departmental performance and KPIs.
• Work closely with Operations and Senior Leadership to improve quality, compliance and business performance.

About You

We're looking for an experienced pharmaceutical quality leader who has:

• A scientific degree (Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry or similar).
• Significant experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MHRA regulations, EU GMP and quality management systems.
• Experience leading regulatory and customer audits.
• Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills.
• Validation, CAPA and risk management experience.
• The ability to influence change and drive continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £60,000 - £80,000 DOE
• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing pharmaceutical business.
• Opportunity to shape and develop the site's quality strategy.