Hybrid Quality Assurance Lead – Pharma GMP/GDP

Perennial Pharma Ltd; Whitstable; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Perennial Pharma Ltd is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality across the business, owning the QMS, ensuring medicines are produced, imported, stored and distributed to GMP, GDP and MAH standards. You will partner with the MD, RP and senior management to strengthen the quality culture and regulatory readiness.

The role requires extensive QA experience in GMP/GDP licensed operations, RP eligibility, and oversight of CMOs/3PLs.

Qualifications

• Degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology or a related life science, or equivalent experience.
• Significant QA/quality assurance experience in GMP/GDP licensed operations.
• Experience with RP eligibility and MHRA interactions is advantageous.
• Experience with CMOs, 3PLs and laboratories and audit support.
• Strong data integrity understanding (ALCOA+).

Responsibilities

• Own and continually improve the QMS in line with UK GMP and GDP.
• Lead deviations, CAPA, change control and investigations.
• Oversee contract manufacturers, laboratories, 3PLs and transport providers.
• Coordinate Product Quality Reviews and support QP batch certification.
• Host MHRA inspections and manage inspection responses.
• Manage complaints, quality defects and recalls, ensuring license compliance.
• Maintain SOPs and data integrity across the quality function.

Skills

QA management

GMP/GDP

MHRA inspections

Data integrity

Quality leadership

Audit management

RP eligibility

Education

Pharmacy/Life science degree

Tools

Electronic QMS

QMS systems

Job description

Perennial Pharma Ltd is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality across the business, owning the QMS, ensuring medicines are produced, imported, stored and distributed to GMP, GDP and MAH standards. You will partner with the MD, RP and senior management to strengthen the quality culture and regulatory readiness.

The role requires extensive QA experience in GMP/GDP licensed operations, RP eligibility, and oversight of CMOs/3PLs.