Quality Manager (GCP/GVP)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Global exposure

Job summary

Cpl Life Sciences seeks an experienced Temporary Quality Manager (GCP/GVP) to support a global development quality function in a biotechnology environment. This UK-based role offers hybrid/remote working as you drive governance, quality metrics, and CAPA across global teams.

You will bring 6+ years in pharma/biotech, strong GCP/GVP knowledge, and proven experience with QMS, investigations, CAPA, and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in pharma/biotech.
• Experience with GCP/GVP regulations and compliance.
• Experience with QMS, governance, quality events and CAPA.
• Experience leading investigations and root cause analyses.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvements, standardisation, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage quality metrics and trend reporting for continuous improvement.
• Oversee Quality Event portfolio and provide SME support to teams.
• Lead quality data analysis, CAPA development and implementation.
• Manage Quality System Metrics, reporting and governance.
• Coordinate document reviews and impact assessments.

Skills

GCP/GVP knowledge

QMS management

CAPA management

Root cause analysis

Investigations

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Tools

QMS software

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.