QA Manager

RBW Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international pharmaceutical and medical device business is seeking a QA Manager to oversee quality assurance activities at their Manchester site. The role involves managing a team and ensuring compliance with GMP regulations while delivering operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have experience in QA within a GMP environment and possess strong leadership skills. This position provides an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on quality assurance practices across the facility.

Qualifications

• Experienced within a QA capacity, working in a GMP environment.
• Ideally working experience of a sterile or aseptic environment.
• Leadership and management experience is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience of quality activities related to QMS oversight.
• Auditing experience essential; lead auditor experience advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience of validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team as QA head at the site.
• Oversee operational delivery and validation activities.
• Lead hands-on coaching, mentoring, and training.

Skills

QA experience in a GMP environment

Leadership and management experience

Hands-on experience with QMS oversight

Auditing experience

Knowledge of validation activities

Job description

QA Manager

I am partnered with an international advanced pharmaceutical and medical device business that are investing seriously into expanding their quality and operational activities, especially across various sites within the UK. This is a brand new appointment for one of their facilities in Manchester.

Working as a form of QA head for their own respective site, this position will manage a small team and remain fully hands‑on in all areas of quality. This includes system oversight, operational delivery and validation activities.

A core aspect of the role will be leadership – leading a small team through hands‑on coaching, mentoring and training.

If you are looking for a varied position that offers you a chance to make a real impact on your own site and play a significant part in the way that quality assurance is adopted and implemented business wide, please apply below or contact Mark Bux‑Ryan for further information.

Key experience

• Experienced within a QA capacity, working in a GMP environment
• Ideally working experience of a sterile / aseptic environment – working within a terminally sterile setting would be helpful – these are not essential
• Leadership and management experience is preferred
• Strong hands‑on experience of a range of quality activities, especially in relation to QMS oversight
• Auditing experience essential – if you have been a lead auditor, this would be advantageous
• Knowledge and experience of validation activities

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