Quality Control Manager

Alliance Medical; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Medical in Guildford is seeking a Quality Control Manager to lead the Radiopharmacy QC team. You will manage daily operations, drive validation and method development, and ensure compliance with GMP across all QC activities.

Experience in radiopharmacy QC and GMP is essential, with strong leadership and communication skills. The role involves overseeing analytical testing (HPLC, GC, rTLC), developing robust QC processes, and ensuring high standards of accuracy and safety in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in relevant scientific area.
• Previous managerial or supervisory experience with a demonstrable track record in Quality Control.
• Experience in GMP and radiopharmaceutical QC is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the QC department, including line management of the QC team.
• Lead validation and method development activities.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee analytical testing of radiopharmaceuticals (HPLC, GC, rTLC).

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge (GMP)

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proactive/self-motivated

Education

BSc/MSc in a related scientific discipline

Tools

HPLC

GC

rTLC

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Control Manager to join our Radiopharmacy team at the Guildford RPU.

If you are an experienced QC Manager/Supervisor with a proven track record in leading a successful team then this may be the opportunity you are looking for.

The QC Manager will be responsible for the management of all aspects of the QC dept. This will include line management of the QC team, validation and method development and ensuring compliance with GMP.

The QC dept undertake analytical testing of radiopharmaceuticals using a wide range of techniques including HPLC, GC, rTLC. Prior experience within the QC environment radiopharmaceutical setting is desirable. Extensive experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Quality Management Systems is essential. Full training will be provided for suitable candidates with limited experience in radiopharmacy and will cover radiation safety in detail.

Hours of work for the roles are 40 hours per week Monday-Sunday.

We are inviting applications from experienced QC Managers and QC Supervisors. To be considered for the role you must hold a BSc/MSc in a related scientific discipline and have significant leadership experience.

Please note that we will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore, if you are interested in this role an early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date.

To be a successful applicant you will need:

• Degree or higher in relevant scientific area.
• Previous managerial or supervisory experience with a demonstrable track record of strong performance in Quality Control.

Previous experience in the following would be beneficial:

• A strong background in the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals with a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Experience of Quality Control in a radiopharmaceutical setting is desirable.

And the ability to demonstrate the following:

• Experienced in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• First class written and communication skills
• Understanding of PrOFS.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; personable.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Good timekeeping.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good listening skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to work on own; proactive including both defining and executing tasks.
• Leads by example.
• Good regulatory knowledge (GMP, Safety)

Alliance Medical are Europe’s leading independent provider of imaging services.

We combine service excellence and innovative imaging technologies to improve patient care and support NHS and independentorganisationswith their ongoing imaging requirements. Our approach has delivered consistent company growth for more than 30 years.

We live by our company values to ensure the highest level of patient care:

Our Values

Leaders, managers, and supervisors have a particular responsibility to be role models in terms of how they demonstrate these values themselves and how they engage their teams to work in this way.

Collaboration:

We work together and in partnership for all our patients. We respect expertise and combine it to achieve more.

Excellence:

We never compromise. We strive to deliver the very best in everything we do to ensure the highest quality of care. We treat our patients and each other with compassion, dignity and respect.

Learning:

Knowledge and understanding comes from learning. At Alliance Medical we are committed to ensuring that each and every one of us keeps on learning and that we continuously look for improved ways of working.

Efficiency:

Efficiency in healthcare means more patients get better care. We constantly seek new ways to use the scarce resource of healthcare more intelligently so that more people can live longer, fuller lives.

Openness:

We act with transparency and honesty in everything we do, where staff are encouraged to speak up to ensure a safe and secure environment for our patients.