QA Manager

RBW Consulting; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

We are partnering with a rapidly growing sterile pharmaceutical manufacturer seeking a QA Manager to lead the Quality Assurance function and drive the quality culture on site. You will own QA activities, ensuring GMP compliance and regulatory readiness while guiding a small, capable QA team.

The role involves close collaboration with Production, QC, Validation and senior leadership to advance quality strategy and continuous improvement initiatives in a hands-on GMP environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading QA teams in sterile/aseptic pharma environments.
• Strong GMP regulatory knowledge and QA systems.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, change controls and audits.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of QA professionals.
• Maintain and improve the site's QMS.
• Ensure ongoing GMP/MHRA/FDA compliance.
• Support aseptic manufacturing operations with quality oversight.
• Review and approve quality documentation, investigations, CAPAs, deviations and change controls.
• Manage audits and inspections with customers and regulators.
• Drive continuous improvement across quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks.
• Monitor quality metrics and improve operational performance.
• Promote a proactive quality culture across the site.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Regulatory audits

Quality systems

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Tools

QMS

CAPA management

Deviation management

Audit management

Job description

Are you an experienced QA professional looking to step into a highly visible leadership role within a growing aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturer?

We're partnering with an innovative pharmaceutical business that plays a critical role in delivering high-quality sterile products to patients. As the company continues to invest in its operations and quality function, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a QA Manager to lead the Quality Assurance team and help shape the future of the site's quality culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on GMP environment, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to influence quality strategy while remaining close to manufacturing operations.

The Opportunity

As QA Manager, you'll take ownership of the site's Quality Assurance activities, ensuring compliance with GMP, MHRA, and internal quality standards while leading a small but highly capable QA team.

Working closely with Production, QC, Validation and senior leadership, you'll play a key role in maintaining inspection readiness, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring quality remains at the centre of everything the business does.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of QA professionals.
• Maintain and improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP, MHRA, FDA and other regulatory requirements.
• Support aseptic manufacturing operations through effective quality oversight.
• Review and approve quality documentation, investigations, CAPAs, deviations and change controls.
• Manage and host customer, internal and regulatory audits and inspections.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate quality and compliance risks.
• Monitor quality metrics and implement strategies to improve operational performance.
• Promote a proactive quality culture across the site.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in a Scientific discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• Significant Quality Assurance experience within a sterile or aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience with a proven ability to develop and motivate teams.
• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments and audits.

  What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in a Scientific discipline or equivalent industry experience.
  • Significant Quality Assurance experience within a sterile or aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
  • Previous leadership or supervisory experience with a proven ability to develop and motivate teams.
  • Strong knowledge of GMP regulations and pharmaceutical quality systems.
  • Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments and audits.
  • Confident communicator capable of influencing stakeholders across all levels of the business.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
  • A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a passion for quality and compliance.

  Why Apply?

  Join a growing pharmaceutical company where quality is genuinely valued.

  Take ownership of a key QA leadership position with real visibility across the business.

  Influence site quality strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

  Enjoy excellent career development opportunities as the business continues to expand.

  Competitive salary and benefits package.

  Interested?

  If you're an experienced QA professional with a background in sterile or aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing and you're looking for your next leadership opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.