Quality Assurance Manager

Next Phase Recruitment; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead QA operations in a cutting-edge facility. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence quality standards and ensure regulatory compliance, with significant responsibilities in managing the Quality Management System. Ideal candidates will possess substantial experience in pharmaceutical QA and have a passion for compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality assurance within a GMP-regulated environment.
• Sharp problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Confident communicator thriving in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead compliance across manufacturing and distribution aligned with UK regulations.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure systems are inspection-ready.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Experience in pharmaceutical QA

Deep understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Validation experience

Job description

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Ready to lead quality at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation?

I am working with an ambitious and forward-thinking pharmaceutical company who are looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to take the reins of QA operations at their cutting-edge site in Milton Park.

This is more than a job — it’s a chance to drive change, shape standards, and play a key role in delivering safe, effective, and life-enhancing medicines to the world.

If you're a natural leader with an eye for detail, a passion for compliance, and a mindset for continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Own & Lead:

• Partner with the Site Director to design and evolve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Set and steer strategic quality goals to support business growth and compliance excellence.
• Turn quality data into actionable insights that help drive smarter decisions.
• Own and oversee CAPA, deviation, and error management — from root cause to resolution.
• Manage the change control process, ensuring smooth transitions and compliance.
• Champion training and development, embedding a quality mindset across the site.

Ensure Regulatory Excellence

• Take the lead on compliance across all manufacturing, testing, and distribution activities — aligned with UK regulations and global pharma standards.
• Protect the integrity of every product, from raw materials to final release.
• Lead supplier qualification audits and maintain a robust, trustworthy supply chain.
• Conduct internal audits to keep systems sharp, efficient, and inspection-ready.
• Manage our document control system, ensuring up-to-date procedures that meet both GMP and corporate standards.
• Handle recalls and complaints with speed and confidence — in close collaboration with regulatory authorities.
• Proven experience in pharmaceutical QA, ideally in a manufacturing or GMP-regulated environment.
• Deep understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Validation experience is desirable, by not a must.
• Sharp problem-solving and analytical skills.
• A confident, collaborative communicator who thrives in a cross-functional team.

You’ll be joining a company where quality isn’t just a box to tick — it’s the foundation of everything they do.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a growing QA function, influence operational strategy, and be part of a mission-driven team that’s making a real difference in people’s lives.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing

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