Head Of Quality - Pharmaceuticals

Smart4Sciences; Manchester; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4 Sciences is partnering with an established pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Head of Quality to join their Site Leadership Team. This senior role has full responsibility for QA and QC functions, driving the site's quality strategy and ensuring compliance across manufacturing, licensing and parallel import operations.

You will lead regulatory audits, maintain an inspection-ready environment and act as primary contact for regulators.

Qualifications

• Senior pharmaceutical quality leader with strong GMP knowledge and inspection experience.
• Leads QA and QC teams and drives site quality strategy and compliance.
• Hosts regulatory inspections and coordinates with regulators.
• Maintains an inspection-ready environment and drives continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site Quality Management System.
• 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.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Inspection experience

Quality leadership

Regulatory audits

Quality Management System

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.