Qualified Person

Bespak; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical CDMO in the UK is seeking a Qualified Person for its Holmes Chapel site. This pivotal role involves certifying drug products, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading quality assurance initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in pharmaceutical manufacturing, knowledge of cGMP, and regulatory experience. The position offers a competitive salary between £80k to £90k along with additional benefits including a generous pension scheme and the opportunity for exceptional career growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension contribution

Private medical and dental insurance

Life assurance

Free parking

Qualifications

• Registered Qualified Person under current UK legislation.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and QP-related duties.
• Strong understanding of cGMP and global regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Certify commercial and clinical product batches in line with UK legislation.
• Review and approve batch-related documentation and GMP records.
• Monitor and improve quality systems and ensure readiness for inspections.

Skills

Registered Qualified Person under current UK legislation

Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and QP-related duties

Strong understanding of cGMP and global regulatory requirements

Fostering a strong quality culture

Experience with audits and inspections

Job description

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Person to join Bespak on a permanent basis, onsite at the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary for this role is £80k to £90k plus a discretionary annual bonus. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, discretionary annual bonus, generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life assurance.

This is a unique opportunity for a Qualified Person (QP) to join Bespak at a pivotal moment of unprecedented site growth and innovation. As a specialist inhalation and nasal drug CDMO, we are pioneering the next generation of low-carbon pressurised Metered Dose Inhalers (pMDIs), leading the industry’s green transition. In this vital role, you will be integral to this mission, holding ultimate responsibility for the certification and release of cutting‑edge Commercial and Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) from our Holmes Chapel site to global markets. This is more than a standard QP role; it's a chance to provide quality and compliance leadership across the entire product journey, from development to commercial delivery. If you are looking for exceptional career development opportunities and a chance to lower our industry's environmental footprint, this is your next step.

Days shift Pattern – Monday to Friday (8.30am to 9am start / 4.30pm - 5pm finish. (3:45pm finish on Friday possible). There is some flexibility on start and finish times.

Bespak in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award‑winning pharmaceutical CDMO with over 350 employees, currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable pMDIs (asthma inhalers) with greener propellants, meeting the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including SMIs, DPIs, nasal sprays, and medical check valves.

As a Qualified Person, your duties will include:

• Certify commercial and clinical product batches in line with UK legislation (SI 2012/1916 & 2004/1031).
• Review and approve batch‑related documentation, GMP records and Quality Agreements.
• Develop and review SOPs, validation protocols, change controls, complaints, and specifications.
• Monitor, maintain and improve quality systems and ensure readiness for inspections (MHRA, FDA).
• Incorporate Regulatory trends and changes into the Holmes Chapel site.
• Act as a QA lead in cross‑functional improvement initiatives and technical investigations.
• Conduct self‑inspections and vendor audits, driving continuous improvement and CAPA effectiveness.
• Provide GMP coaching to site teams to support right‑first‑time performance.
• Provide rapid escalation and resolution of quality issues.
• Proactively identify risks and mitigations.
• Support Customer and Regulatory Inspections.

Qualified Person, beneficial key skills and experience:

• Registered Qualified Person under current UK legislation.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and QP‑related duties.
• Strong understanding of cGMP and global regulatory requirements.
• Experience across various dosage forms and product lifecycle stages is desirable.
• Skilled in fostering a strong quality culture and influencing cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with audits and inspections and communicating with regulatory agencies.

Qualified Person, Benefits:

25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well‑being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking.

Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe‑Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.

As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative with the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.

A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen.

Our core values are Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.

We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.

We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.

We are proud to be a disability positive employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.

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