GMP QA Operations Leader — Manufacturing

Phibro Animal Health; Sligo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Phibro Animal Health Corporation in Ireland's Sligo site is seeking a QA Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day QA oversight of GMP manufacturing operations, ensuring products are manufactured, tested, packaged, stored and released in compliance with regulatory requirements and the site Pharma QA system.

You will provide QA leadership across manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, engineering, validation, QC and support functions, driving deviations, CAPAs and quality improvements within a

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant biotech/pharma experience.
• 2–3 years managing GMP quality operations.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory inspections.
• Leadership in GMP-regulated biologics, vaccines or sterile manufacturing.
• Expertise in EU GMP, regulatory inspections, risk-based QA strategies & digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily quality operations, ensuring real-time support for Manufacturing, QC & Compliance systems teams.
• Develop & retain talent in QA, ensuring the team possesses the right GMP expertise, problem-solving skills & risk-based decision-making capabilities.
• Provide coaching, training & mentorship to embed a culture of proactive quality ownership.
• Identify & understand issues, problems & opportunities & compare data from different sources to draw conclusions & develop solutions.
• Regulatory audits & inspections.
• Lead or support quality risk assessments related to manufacturing operations, process deviations, contamination control, facility controls, cleaning, equipment, materials & supply continuity.
• Support operational readiness for new products, process changes, facility upgrades & manufacturing campaigns.
• Oversee deviation management, approve CAPAs & drive continuous improvement.
• Strong QA presence on the manufacturing floor to support real-time decision-making & quality risk escalation.
• Ensure appropriate quality oversight of critical process steps, line clearances, material movements, hold times, sampling, cleaning & environmental controls.
• Write, review & revise SOPs.
• Identify & correct weaknesses, gaps & policy exceptions.
• Train employees on procedures & compliance.
• Collaborate with vendors, contractors & suppliers to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Support departmental objectives & strategic initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Phibro Animal Health Corporation in Ireland's Sligo site is seeking a QA Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day QA oversight of GMP manufacturing operations, ensuring products are manufactured, tested, packaged, stored and released in compliance with regulatory requirements and the site Pharma QA system.

You will provide QA leadership across manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, engineering, validation, QC and support functions, driving deviations, CAPAs and quality improvements within a