Quality Assurance Supervisor - Pharmaceutical

Radar Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Bolton seeks a QA Supervisor to lead a dedicated QA team within a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment. The role involves ensuring all products meet regulatory expectations and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in Quality Assurance within GMP settings, a strong grasp of compliance standards, and exemplary leadership skills. Competitive salary and development opportunities await.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Quality Assurance within a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Sound understanding of regulatory compliance and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of QA Specialists to ensure compliance.
• Overseeing all QMS activities and documentation.
• Supporting internal and external audits including MHRA inspections.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Job description

QA Supervisor – Pharmaceutical

North West, UK | On-site | Competitive Salary

Are you ready to take the next step in your Quality career and lead within a fast-paced, forward-thinking pharmaceutical environment? This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in a business where Quality isn’t just a function – it’s at the heart of everything.

About the Opportunity

Working within a GMP-licensed site, you will take ownership of leading and developing a dedicated QA team. Your role will be central to ensuring that every product, process, and document meets the highest quality and regulatory expectations.

You will work closely with the Head of Quality to maintain and continuously improve the site’s Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring the site is always audit‑ready and operating to the exacting standards required by MHRA and other regulatory bodies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading, mentoring, and motivating a team of QA Specialists to deliver exceptional performance and compliance.
• Overseeing all QMS activities, ensuring timely completion and robust documentation across deviations, change controls, and CAPAs.
• Supporting internal and external audits – including MHRA inspections and ensuring all findings are managed and closed effectively.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging collaboration across departments to enhance processes and performance.
• Managing and prioritising workload to ensure the site operates efficiently and remains inspection‑ready at all times.

About You

You will bring a balance of technical knowledge, leadership ability, and genuine passion for doing things right. You will thrive in a busy GMP environment and enjoy working collaboratively to solve problems and make improvements.

The successful candidate for the QA Supervisor role will have the following background:

• Strong experience in Quality Assurance within a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• A sound understanding of regulatory compliance and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Excellent organisation, communication, and people management skills.
• A proactive approach to leadership – inspiring confidence, accountability, and pride in high standards.

Why Join?

You will be joining a company that is proud of its strong reputation for quality and compliance – a place where people are valued, developed, and trusted to make an impact.

As QA Supervisor, you will have real influence, the freedom to lead your team your way, and the opportunity to help shape how the site operates. If you’re looking for a role that combines technical challenge, leadership, and the satisfaction of driving excellence – this is it.

Interested?

If you’re a Quality professional who wants to step up and make a real difference within a GMP manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Keywords: QA Supervisor, Quality Assurance, GMP, Pharmaceuticals, QMS, MHRA, Compliance, Quality Systems, Team Leadership, Manufacturing, Audit