Quality Validation Manager

DHL; Banbury; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is looking for a Quality Validation Manager to enhance compliance and validation standards across their Life Sciences operations in the UK & Ireland. This role entails supporting quality management, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements, and leading a team to uphold high quality standards. Candidates must possess a Diploma or Degree in a Life Science-related field and significant QA management experience within the pharmaceutical sector.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

33 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus based on performance

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations

Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in QA management.
• Strong understanding of validation processes.
• Experience in hosting regulatory and client audits.

Responsibilities

• Support raising quality standards across the business.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Advise on validation and quality standards.
• Host regulatory and client audits.

Skills

QA/QC within Pharmaceutical/Medical Devices sector

Team management

Stakeholder engagement skills

Organizational skills

Regulatory compliance experience

Education

Diploma or Degree in a Life Science-related subject

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Location: Remote with 25% expected UK travel

At DHL Supply Chain, we deliver excellence in everything we do. Our Life Sciences & Healthcare division ensures the safe, compliant, and efficient movement of pharmaceutical and medical products across the UK & Ireland. We\'re proud to be a trusted partner in regulatory excellence—and we\'re looking for someone who shares our passion for quality. As Quality Validation Manager, you will be a key member of our Quality Management team, driving compliance and validation excellence across our Life Sciences operations. You\'ll work collaboratively with operational and functional teams to ensure our systems, equipment, and vehicles meet the highest regulatory standards.

✅WHAT YOU\'LL DO

• Support the Quality Management team in raising quality standards and awareness across the Life Sciences & Healthcare business.
• Ensure full compliance of the validation program with regulatory requirements, maintaining DHL\'s leadership in regulatory excellence.
• Empower the UK & Ireland community with the knowledge needed to ensure site compliance.
• Advise operational and non-operational departments on validation, quality standards, and regulatory issues.
• Build strong relationships across departments to support the business and clients\' Quality Agendas.
• Present quality and compliance status during Management Review meetings.
• Host regulatory and client audits, ensuring readiness and full compliance.
• Lead and manage a team, with a minimum of 3 years\' experience in team leadership.
• Apply excellent organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and ensure timely delivery of quality objectives.

✅WHAT YOU\'LL BRING

• Diploma or Degree in a Life Science-related subject (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology), or at least 3 years\' experience in QA management within the pharmaceutical or medical devices industry.
• Essential: Experience in QA/QC within the Pharmaceutical/Medical Devices sector.
• Proven experience in hosting regulatory and client audits.
• Minimum of 3 years\' experience in team management.
• Strong understanding of validation processes and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.

✅WHY JOIN US?

• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• We\'re happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

✅WHO WE ARE

We\'re the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we\'re all about creating a workplace where everyone\'s skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 13th October. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.