Quality Manager (GCP/GVP)

Cpl Life Sciences; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work option

Innovative biotech environment

Global exposure

Job summary

Cpl Life Sciences is recruiting a Temporary Quality Manager (GCP/GVP) to support a global development quality function within a biotechnology environment. Based in the UK, this hybrid/remote role is ideal for a quality professional with GCP/GVP experience to drive governance, compliance and continuous improvement.

You will partner with Global Development teams, manage quality events, CAPA, QMS metrics, and support regulatory inspections while mentoring colleagues and promoting a strong quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 6 years' experience in pharma/biotech/healthcare.
• Experience in Quality Management, Quality Assurance, or Clinical Development environments.
• Strong knowledge of GCP and/or GVP regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS), quality events, governance processes, and continuous improvement.
• Experience conducting investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA management.
• Experience acting as SME, Process Owner, or Business Process Owner in a quality function.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audit readiness activities.
• Training/mentoring or supervising colleagues; strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Development stakeholders to drive process improvements, standardisation and compliance.
• Manage quality metrics and trend reporting to support continuous improvement.
• Oversee the Quality Event portfolio and provide SME input to functional teams.
• Lead quality data analysis, root cause investigations and CAPA development/implementation.
• Manage Quality System Metrics, reporting, thresholds, actions and effectiveness measures.
• Facilitate governance meetings and present Quality Management System performance data to stakeholders.
• Coordinate procedural document reviews and impact assessments.
• Support and promote a strong quality culture across the organisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen QMS effectiveness and compliance.

Skills

Quality governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

QMS

Job description

• Temporary Quality Manager (GCP/GVP)
• Location: Uxbridge, London, UK – Hybrid/Remote
• Contract: Temporary
• Salary: £70,000 to £85,000

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Temporary Quality Manager (GCP/GVP) to support a global development quality function within an innovative, science-led biotechnology environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a quality professional with expertise in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP) to play a key role in quality system governance, quality event oversight, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives across a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Development stakeholders to drive process improvements, standardisation, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage quality metrics and trend reporting to support continuous improvement activities.
• Oversee the Quality Event portfolio and provide subject matter expertise to functional teams.
• Lead quality data analysis, root cause investigations, and CAPA development and implementation.
• Manage Quality System Metrics, including reporting, thresholds, actions, and effectiveness measures.
• Facilitate governance meetings and present Quality Management System performance data to stakeholders.
• Coordinate procedural document reviews and impact assessments.
• Support and promote a strong quality culture across the organisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen Quality Management System effectiveness and compliance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 6 years' experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.
• Experience within Quality Management, Quality Assurance, or Clinical Development environments.
• Strong working knowledge of GCP and/or GVP regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing or supporting Quality Management Systems (QMS), quality events, governance processes, and continuous improvement activities.
• Experience conducting investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA management.
• Experience acting as a Subject Matter Expert, Process Owner, or Business Process Owner within a quality-related function.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audit readiness activities.
• Previous experience training, mentoring, or supervising colleagues.
• Strong project management, organisational, and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation abilities.
• A proactive approach with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

What's on Offer?

• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Opportunity to work within a highly innovative and science-driven environment.
• Exposure to global quality and development functions.
• A chance to contribute to quality excellence and continuous improvement initiatives that support the development of medicines for patients worldwide.

You must be based and living in the UK to apply for this role. With prior QA experience in a biotech environment.