Quality Compliance Team Leader

HIRANI; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Almac Sciences is seeking a Quality Compliance Team Leader to drive QA leadership and ensure timely GMP product release. You will coach a team of QA professionals, review batch records and analytical data, and work with the wider quality function to sustain a robust Quality Management System.

This role also focuses on coaching, mentoring, and developing team capability while coordinating preparation for regulatory audits and ongoing GMP compliance across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Significant QA/Compliance experience in a pharmaceutical GMP environment.
• Experience reviewing batch records and analytical data.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Quality Compliance professionals to support manufacturing operations.
• Oversee QA approval and release of GMP products in line with procedures.
• Coach, mentor and develop the Quality Compliance team for capability and performance.
• Collaborate with the wider quality function to maintain robust QMS.
• Prepare for regulatory audits (MHRA, FDA) and support regulatory inspections.

Skills

QA/Compliance

Batch records review

Deviations investigation

Regulatory audits readiness

Team leadership

Education

Life Sciences degree

Job description

The post holder will lead a team of Quality Compliance professionals supporting manufacturing operations, ensuring timely delivery of GMP project support. The Quality Compliance Team Leader is responsible for QA approval and release of GMP products in line with internal procedures, while working closely with the wider quality function to maintain robust, compliant Quality Management Systems.

A strong focus on coaching and mentoring will ensure team capability, performance, and continuous development.

Join Almac Sciences and be at the forefront of life-changing innovations. This is your chance to contribute to cutting-edge pharmaceutical solutions whilst advancing your own career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

For further information on candidate criteria and job specific responsibilities, please review the attached Job Description.

Key Requirements

• Life Sciences Degree level qualification
• Significant Experience of QA/Compliance within a Pharmaceutical GMP environment.
• Significant Experience of reviewing manufacturing documentation such as batch records and analytical data
• Significant Experience of investigation of Analytical and Manufacturing deviations
• Prior QA Manufacturing Support Experience Gained in a GMP API Company (CDMO or CRO) working to ICHQ7.
• Experience of preparation for regulatory audits (MHRA, FDA)
• Previous experience of supervising a team / leading a team