Senior QA Team Leader: Compliance & QMS Lead

Piramal Pharma Limited; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Solutions in Grangemouth is seeking a QA Team Leader (Compliance) to strengthen the site's quality management system and ensure inspection readiness. You will lead quality initiatives across QA, collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain, and drive CAPA, investigations and supplier audits to ensure compliant operations.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field, GMP/GxP knowledge and experience with regulatory inspections, with opportunities to mentor teams

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant scientific, business, process or industrial engineering discipline.
• Experience within Quality Assurance in a GMP environment.
• Strong knowledge of GxP requirements and relevant UK, EU, US and ICH quality guidance.
• Experience performing self-inspections and/or audits of third-party suppliers.
• Experience monitoring Quality Management Systems, including deviations, investigations, CAPA and complaints.
• Lead Auditor qualifications or MHRA/FDA inspection experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Governance across key elements of the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System.
• Coordinate Quality Management Reviews and CAPA actions.
• Support supplier qualification and audit programmes, including self-inspections, vendor audits and customer audits.
• Support regulatory inspections and ensure effective pre-audit preparation and post-audit follow-up.
• Identify GxP trends and compliance risks and work with stakeholders to develop mitigation plans.
• Support quality investigations and the development and approval of CAPAs.
• Coordinate site QMS training and help maintain understanding of current regulatory and quality requirements.
• Work across the site to identify and implement continuous quality improvements.
• Maintain awareness of evolving quality standards, guidelines and industry best practice.

Skills

QA Leadership

GMP Experience

GxP Knowledge

Audit & CAPA

Regulatory Knowledge

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Piramal Pharma Solutions in Grangemouth is seeking a QA Team Leader (Compliance) to strengthen the site's quality management system and ensure inspection readiness. You will lead quality initiatives across QA, collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain, and drive CAPA, investigations and supplier audits to ensure compliant operations.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field, GMP/GxP knowledge and experience with regulatory inspections, with opportunities to mentor teams