QC Strategy Leader - Senior Director, Quality & Compliance

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies; Billingham; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday

Annual incentive plan

Pension scheme

Job summary

Fujifilm Biotechnologies in Billingham, UK, invites a senior QC leader to shape strategy, culture, and performance across site and network levels. You will build high-performing teams, elevate compliance and efficiency, and partner in a fast-paced CDMO environment with broad scope and influence.

You’ll lead the Billingham QC organisation (c.100 colleagues) and drive phase-appropriate testing, inspection readiness, risk-based improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver quality and

Qualifications

• PhD preferred for scientific leadership roles.
• 10+ years of GMP experience in management; senior leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of QC within a flexible, high-change CDMO/pharma setting; biopharmaceutical experience desirable.
• Proven track record in inspection readiness, phase-appropriate testing, and stability programmes.
• Strong command of change and risk management methodologies; experience with human performance processes is a plus.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder influence skills—confident with senior leaders, regulators, and customers.
• Decisive, calm under pressure, and committed to EHS and Quality excellence; a coaching-led people developer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure QC systems and labs meet all applicable GxP and regulatory requirements for clinical and commercial supply.
• Proactively prepare for, host, and respond to regulatory, customer, and internal audits; embed learnings effectively.
• Identify and deliver improvement initiatives that enhance compliance, flow, cost, and customer experience.
• Sponsor/lead global QC and PQMS change projects; provide expert input to management review and compliance councils.
• Lead budget planning and cost management for QC; ensure deliverables are achievable safely and compliantly.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and R&D.

Education

PhD preferred

Job description

Fujifilm Biotechnologies in Billingham, UK, invites a senior QC leader to shape strategy, culture, and performance across site and network levels. You will build high-performing teams, elevate compliance and efficiency, and partner in a fast-paced CDMO environment with broad scope and influence.

You’ll lead the Billingham QC organisation (c.100 colleagues) and drive phase-appropriate testing, inspection readiness, risk-based improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver quality and