Quality Director

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Kingston Bagpuize; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is partnering with a major pharmaceutical manufacturer to appoint a Quality Director in Oxfordshire. You will lead the site Quality function, including QA, Qualified Persons and customer-facing activities, ensuring GMP compliance and rapid issue resolution.

This senior role requires strategic and hands-on leadership, with responsibility for a large quality team and a track record of improving quality systems and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading pharmaceutical Quality teams in GMP environments.
• Proven track record managing quality systems and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with MHRA, FDA or EMA inspections and submissions.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive quality strategy.
• Leadership development of managers, technical specialists and teams.
• Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy or Biology or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for QA, QP and customer-facing quality activities.
• Lead a sizeable quality team including managers and senior specialists.
• Maintain robust quality systems and regulatory compliance (GMP).
• Oversee deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change control and product quality reviews.
• Lead regulatory inspections and maintain relationships with authorities and customers.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to support business priorities while ensuring quality.
• Drive continuous improvement in right-first-time performance and release processes.
• Develop a strong quality culture with accountability and ongoing capability.

Skills

Quality leadership

GMP expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Chemistry/Pharmacy/Biology

Job description

Quality Director

Location: Oxfordshire

Salary: Highly Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus

We are working with a major pharmaceutical manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Quality Director to lead and develop its site Quality function.

This is a senior leadership position within a substantial pharmaceutical operation, with responsibility for a large team covering Quality Assurance, Qualified Persons and wider Quality Operations.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior site leadership, providing strategic direction on quality, compliance and regulatory matters while ensuring the site continues to meet the highest standards of pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The Role

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the site Quality function, including QA, Qualified Persons and customer-facing quality activities.
• Lead and develop a sizeable team of quality professionals, including managers and senior technical specialists.
• Maintain robust pharmaceutical quality systems and ensure compliance with applicable GMP requirements and regulatory standards.
• Provide strategic oversight of deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change control, complaints, risk management, documentation and product quality reviews.
• Take a leading role in regulatory inspections and maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities and external customers.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Operations leadership to support business priorities while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement across the site, improving right-first-time performance, investigation effectiveness, batch release processes and overall quality performance.
• Develop a strong quality culture, promoting accountability, engagement and continuous improvement throughout the organisation.
• Provide leadership, coaching and development to build a capable and effective Quality organisation, including succession planning and future capability.

About You

• Significant experience in pharmaceutical Quality leadership within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• A proven track record of leading sizeable Quality teams within a complex pharmaceutical operation.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems, manufacturing oversight, batch disposition and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with major regulatory authorities, including MHRA, FDA and EMA.
• Able to operate at both strategic and operational levels, influencing senior stakeholders and providing clear direction to wider site teams.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to develop managers, technical specialists and wider Quality teams.
• Degree qualified in a relevant scientific discipline such as Chemistry, Pharmacy or Biology, or equivalent experience.

Qualified Person (QP) status is highly desirable, and eligibility to act as a named QP would be a significant advantage.

Experience in solid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing would also be beneficial.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take on a high-profile Quality leadership position within a major pharmaceutical manufacturing operation, with significant responsibility, a substantial team and the opportunity to influence quality strategy and site performance.

The package is highly competitive and will reflect the experience and suitability of the successful candidate, alongside a car allowance and bonus.

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