Senior QA Lead: Drive GMP/GDP Excellence

Curaleaf International; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Curaleaf International in Sunderland, England, is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Officer to lead QA activities across GMP and GDP compliance, maintaining and improving the QMS. You will mentor staff, deputise for QA Manager and collaborate with Production, Warehouse and Quality teams to uphold the highest standards.

This on-site role offers a leadership path in a fast-growing EU‑GMP environment, with responsibilities spanning deviations, CAPAs, audits, quality metrics and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality Assurance or similar role.
• Experience leading or mentoring a QA team or senior/lead capacity.
• Strong knowledge of GMP/GDP environments and regulatory expectations.
• Proven ability to drive CAPAs, deviations, audits and quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the Quality Management System (QMS), including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, recalls, complaints and audits.
• Lead root cause analysis for quality events and ensure effective CAPAs are implemented.
• Monitor quality KPIs, identify trends and provide quality reports to management.
• Support and participate in customer and regulatory audits, including responding to audit findings.
• Ensure GMP and GDP requirements across manufacturing and distribution activities.
• Promote and enforce SOPs, policies, procedures and controlled documentation.
• Mentor QA team members and contribute to a culture of continuous quality improvement.
• Support quality training across Quality, Production and Warehouse teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and improve quality processes.
• Deputise for the QA Manager when required.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Team leadership

GMP/GDP experience

Audits & CAPAs

Quality metrics & reporting

Education

Science degree

Job description

Curaleaf International in Sunderland, England, is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Officer to lead QA activities across GMP and GDP compliance, maintaining and improving the QMS. You will mentor staff, deputise for QA Manager and collaborate with Production, Warehouse and Quality teams to uphold the highest standards.

This on-site role offers a leadership path in a fast-growing EU‑GMP environment, with responsibilities spanning deviations, CAPAs, audits, quality metrics and