Senior Quality Manager

Cranleigh Scientific; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus scheme

25 days' holiday + bank holidays with/

Pension with double-matched up to 10%

Private medical and dental cover

Life assurance – 4x basic salary

Income protection insurance

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working after probation

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Cranleigh Scientific is recruiting a Senior Quality Manager for a leading international pharmaceutical organisation in Dartford, Kent. You will be responsible for the site’s QMS, ensuring GMP/ISO compliance and driving quality strategy across raw materials and finished products.

You will lead and develop multidisciplinary quality teams, manage audits and regulatory requirements, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical industry knowledge is essential.
• Extensive QA leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GMP, ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of EXCiPACT and IPEC guidelines.
• Experience overseeing raw material and finished product quality activities.
• Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary quality teams.
• Strong audit management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement experience.
• Commercial awareness and confidence influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continually improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS)
• Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 9001, EXCiPACT and IPEC guidelines
• Oversee raw material and finished product quality assurance, including product release decisions
• Lead, develop and manage multidisciplinary quality teams
• Manage quality audits, regulatory compliance and customer quality requirements
• Oversee change control, CAPA, quality risk management and controlled documentation
• Drive continuous improvement and strengthen quality culture across the site
• Collaborate with senior leadership and global teams to deliver strategic quality objectives

Job description

Senior Quality Manager

Location: Dartford, Kent

Salary: £80,000 – £85,000 + Bonus

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Arrangement: Initially Site-Based | Hybrid Working After Probation | Flexible Hours

We’re working exclusively with an international pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Senior Quality Manager.

This is a senior leadership opportunity, taking overall responsibility for the site's Quality Assurance function, including the Quality Management System, raw materials, finished goods and auditing teams.

You’ll play a key role in driving quality strategy, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement, whilst developing high-performing teams and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and continually improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS)
• Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 9001, EXCiPACT and IPEC guidelines
• Oversee raw material and finished product quality assurance, including product release decisions
• Lead, develop and manage multidisciplinary quality teams
• Manage quality audits, regulatory compliance and customer quality requirements
• Oversee change control, CAPA, quality risk management and controlled documentation
• Drive continuous improvement and strengthen quality culture across the site
• Collaborate with senior leadership and global teams to deliver strategic quality objectives

About You:

• Pharmaceutical industry knowledge is essential
• Extensive Quality Assurance leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of GMP, ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of EXCiPACT and IPEC guidelines
• Experience overseeing raw material and finished product quality activities
• Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary quality teams
• Strong audit management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement experience
• Commercial awareness and confidence influencing senior stakeholders

What’s on Offer?

• £80,000 – £85,000 basic salary
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Pension with double-matched contributions up to 10%
• Private medical and dental cover
• Life assurance – 4x basic salary
• Income protection insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working following successful completion of probation
• Training and development opportunities

The role will initially be site-based during probation, with hybrid working available once established.