Senior Quality Assurance Manager (6 months)

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences recruiter seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Manager for a 6-month fixed-term role in Derby. This position involves overseeing quality assurance activities, ensuring pharmaceutical regulation compliance, and mentoring teams to uphold good manufacturing practices. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing quality assurance, excellent communication skills, and a high attention to detail. Competitive salary is offered with a 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in quality assurance within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Skilled in reviewing and approving batch records and related documentation.
• Proficient in managing change controls, deviations, and CAPAs.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main QA contact for production and warehousing activities.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure adherence to policies.

Skills

Quality assurance in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Reviewing batch records

Managing change controls

Collaborative teamwork

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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Senior Quality Assurance Manager (6 months), Derby

Client:

Hobson Prior

Location:

Derby, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

Job Description:

Hobson Prior is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Derby. In this leadership role, you will oversee quality assurance activities related to production and warehousing, ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical regulations and standards. You will also mentor and guide teams to uphold good manufacturing practices (GMP) and maintain high-quality standards across operations.

Please note that to be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the main QA contact for production and warehousing activities.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, company quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve batch records and associated documentation.
• Oversee QA compliance for warehouse and manufacturing operations.
• Author, review, and approve quality management system documents.
• Manage change controls, deviations, corrective actions, and qualification documents.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Ensure all personnel complete required GMP training.
• Review and approve calibration and validation documentation.
• Provide expert QA advice to internal teams.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Strong experience in quality assurance within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Skilled in reviewing and approving batch records and related documentation.
• Proficient in managing change controls, deviations, and CAPAs.
• Experienced in reviewing calibration and qualification documents.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive improvements.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and influencing skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines.

For more information, please contact Frankie Cunningham.

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