Quality Manager

SRG; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sterile pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead their new sterile manufacturing facility in Bedfordshire. This management role involves supervising quality supervisors and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Candidates should have recent experience in quality management, especially in sterile environments, along with a strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices. The position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Bonuses and company benefits

Qualifications

• Recent experience of operating in a similar role, especially in a licensed facility or under a section 10 exemption.
• Demonstrable experience of working autonomously and making decisions.
• Strong, up to date knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Follow, promote, and enforce relevant SOPs, Job Aids, and Company policies.
• Lead and mentor direct reports and ensure compliance with licenses.
• Act as a principal signatory for release of aseptically manufactured products.

Skills

Recent experience in quality management

Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices

Experience working autonomously

Education

Formal qualification in science (advantage)

Recognized management qualification (desirable)

Job description

Job Title: Quality Manager - Sterile Services

Salary: Highly competitive basic salary, bonuses & company benefits!

Location: Bedfordshire

SRG is working with a leading sterile pharmaceutical company who has become a leader in specials with an ever-expanding footprint. They are looking for an experienced Quality Manager with a background in sterile manufacturing quality, to lead their newly developed sterile manufacturing facility. This is a management level role with multiple line management responsibilities of 4 quality and release supervisors who are supervising a team of around 25.

Responsibilities:

• Follow, promote, and enforce relevant SOPs, Job Aids, and Company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all licences and authorities are maintained and act as the key contact for the MHRA and Home Office.
• Lead and close any audits performed by the above authorities, or per customer/client.
• Lead and mentor the direct reports
• Promote and educate colleagues in GMP and GDP.
• Personally act as Quality authorisation, sign off in conjunction with the Quality Director.
• Provide Aseptic Quality input into the Management Review; ensuring outstanding issues are actioned and resolved, reporting to the Board if necessary.
• Be able to act as a principal signatory for release of aseptically manufactured products.
• The monitoring and control of the manufacturing environment.
• The inspection, investigation, and taking of samples to monitor factors that may affect product quality

Requirements

• Recent experience of operating in a similar role is essential, especially of working within a licensed facility or under a section 10 exemption.
• A formal qualification in science would be an advantage but not required.
• Demonstrable experience of working autonomously and making decisions.
• A recognized management qualification is desirable although not essential depending on experience.
• Strong, up to date, knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

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