Hybrid QMS Lead - GDP and Regulatory Compliance

Southern State Community College; Alfreton CP; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Annual bonus schemes

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

In-house training and external accredi

Well-being leave and 24/7 EAP

Generous pension scheme

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Volunteering leave

Discounts (Blue Light Card, NHS)

Job summary

NHS Supply Chain is seeking a Quality Systems Manager to join the Regulatory Compliance team. This hybrid role involves maintaining the QMS, ensuring GDP and regulatory alignment, and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to deliver data-driven insights, manage audits, and support governance with strong documentation control and cross-functional cooperation.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a Quality Management System (QMS) in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance, compliance, auditing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of GDP, ISO 9001 and quality management principles.
• Knowledge of Human Medicines Regulations and/or Medical Device Regulations.
• Experience using quality management, audit, document control or compliance systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation.
• Experience producing reports and insights for stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including influencing stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience managing controlled documentation, corrective actions, audits and quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining the electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Producing insightful reports and analysis for senior leaders highlighting trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting regulatory audits, self-inspections and quality reviews, ensuring records and systems are audit ready.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to track, monitor and implement quality actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinating the review, update and distribution of controlled documents via PolicyTech.
• Monitoring audit findings, non-conformances and corrective actions through Navex IRM, driving timely resolution.
• Supporting Responsible Persons (RPs) in maintaining an effective quality system aligned to GDP requirements.
• Developing quality insights and recommendations to strengthen governance and operational performance.
• Building strong relationships across NHS Supply Chain to promote awareness and ownership of quality standards.
• Championing quality risk management and change control processes to support continuous improvement.

Skills

QMS management

Quality assurance

GDP ISO9001

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation control

Data analysis

Reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Job description

NHS Supply Chain is seeking a Quality Systems Manager to join the Regulatory Compliance team. This hybrid role involves maintaining the QMS, ensuring GDP and regulatory alignment, and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to deliver data-driven insights, manage audits, and support governance with strong documentation control and cross-functional cooperation.