Senior QA Lead - GMP & Inspections (UK Onsite)

Science Solutions Recruitment Ltd; Tongham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Solutions Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for an onsite UK role in a highly regulated radiopharmaceutical environment. You will lead site quality activities, ensure GMP compliance, and drive a culture of quality excellence across manufacturing and testing.

The role requires a degree in a scientific field and at least 5 years in QA within GMP settings, with strong leadership, regulatory exposure, and experience in compliant documentation and audits.

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent pharma experience.
• Minimum 5 years' QA experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Leadership/people management experience; aseptic/sterile experience is imperative.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, change controls, audits and validation activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Proficiency in MS Office and electronic quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site QA lead across manufacturing, testing, and operations.
• Lead and develop the QA team with performance management and training.
• Ensure the Quality Management System remains GMP-compliant.
• Review and approve quality events including deviations and CAPAs.
• Drive continuous improvement and support eQMS/LIMS enhancements.
• Lead internal audits and support supplier, contractor, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain data integrity controls and review QA documentation.
• Support product introductions, validation activities, and cross-functional projects.
• Lead readiness for MHRA and customer audits.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

eQMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Science Solutions Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for an onsite UK role in a highly regulated radiopharmaceutical environment. You will lead site quality activities, ensure GMP compliance, and drive a culture of quality excellence across manufacturing and testing.

The role requires a degree in a scientific field and at least 5 years in QA within GMP settings, with strong leadership, regulatory exposure, and experience in compliant documentation and audits.