Quality Director

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Oxford; Presencial; GBP 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Car allowance

Bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Quality Director role at a major pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Oxfordshire. You will provide strategic direction on quality, compliance and regulatory matters, guiding QA, QP activities and broader Quality Operations.

The role requires leading a sizeable quality function, sustaining GMP compliance, and partnering with senior leadership to drive continuous improvement and strong regulatory relationships.

Formación

• Significant leadership experience in pharmaceutical quality within GMP manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead large teams including QA and regulatory professionals.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, batch disposition and regulatory compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Provide overall leadership for the site QA function, incl. QA, QP activities and customer-facing quality.
• Lead and develop a sizeable quality team of managers and specialists.
• Maintain robust quality systems and ensure GMP compliance across operations.
• Oversee deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change control, complaints and risk management.
• Lead regulatory inspections and manage relationships with MHRA, FDA, EMA and authorities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to support business priorities while maintaining quality.
• Drive continuous improvement in right-first-time, investigations, and release processes.
• Foster a strong quality culture and succession planning across the organisation.

Conocimientos

Quality leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Educación

Degree in Chemistry/Pharmacy/Biology

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.