Senior QA Manager

HERO Recruitment; Sligo; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

This role ensures that all products manufactured on site meet end-user requirements, regulatory authorities (FDA, HPRA) and company standards. The Senior QA Manager is responsible for compliance with marketing authorisations, GMP, and supporting New Product Introductions (NPIs).

You will lead QP, regulatory, change management, and NPI teams, ensuring release in line with marketing authorisations and quality systems, while maintaining robust documentation and records.

Qualifications

• MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutical Science or comparable qualification recognized for QP status.

Responsibilities

• Manage QP, Regulatory, Change Management and New Product Introduction teams, including annual goal setting, performance reviews, development, and talent management.
• Ensure products (commercial and NPI/CTS) are manufactured and released in line with marketing authorisation, GMP, and company quality systems.
• Lead batch review and release, documentation, checks, and test completion.
• Oversee validation of manufacturing and testing processes and accurate record keeping.
• Provide quality governance on deviations, planned changes, and exception reporting with proper authorisations and regulatory notifications.
• Support NPI activities: change plan review, validation, documentation approval, and release of CTS batches.
• Execute regulatory requests and submissions, engage directly with regulatory agencies (FDA, HPRA).
• Chair Change Review Boards, approve changes, oversee completion of QA tasks.
• Conduct internal/external audits and participate in regulatory/customer inspections.
• Manage complaint investigations, coordinate product recalls, and address quality defects.
• Ensure compliance with FDA CFR Parts 210/211/Q7, EU GMPs (ICH Q7, Volume 4), and AbbVie QA Policies.
• Review and approve Product Quality Reviews (PQRs) and track finished product data.
• Provide QP oversight for SAP, LIMS setup changes, and manage site quality metrics.
• Act as Designee for the Quality Director when required.
• Lead department/site goals, provide technical leadership/guidance on QP/regulatory matters, and present technical data for decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Quality governance

Regulatory affairs

NPIs

Change management

QA oversight

Education

MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutical Science

Job description

This leadership role ensures that all products manufactured on site meet the requirements of end users, regulatory authorities (including FDA and HPRA), and company standards.

The Senior QA Manager is responsible for compliance with marketing authorisations, current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and supporting New Product Introductions (NPIs).

In this role you will:

• Manage QP , Regulatory, Change Management and New Product Introduction teams, including annual goal setting, performance reviews, development, and talent management.
• Ensure products (commercial and NPI/CTS) are manufactured and released in line with marketing authorisation, GMP, and company quality systems.
• Lead batch review and release, documentation, checks, and test completion.
• Oversee validation of manufacturing and testing processes and accurate record keeping.
• Provide quality governance on deviations, planned changes, and exception reporting with proper authorisations and regulatory notifications.
• Support NPI activities: change plan review, validation, documentation approval, and release of CTS batches.
• Execute regulatory requests and submissions, engage directly with regulatory agencies (FDA, HPRA).
• Chair Change Review Boards, approve changes, oversee completion of QA tasks.
• Conduct internal/external audits and participate in regulatory/customer inspections.
• Manage complaint investigations, coordinate product recalls, and address quality defects.
• Ensure compliance with FDA CFR Parts 210/211/Q7, EU GMPs (ICH Q7, Volume 4), and AbbVie QA Policies.
• Review and approve Product Quality Reviews (PQRs) and track finished product data.
• Provide QP oversight for SAP, LIMS setup changes, and manage site quality metrics.
• Act as Designee for the Quality Director when required.
• Lead department/site goals, provide technical leadership/guidance on QP/regulatory matters, and present technical data for decision-making.

You will need to have:

• MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutical Science (or a comparable course recognized for QP status per Article 49 of Directive 2001/83/EC).
• Minimum 10 years' experience in the healthcare/pharma sector within FDA/EMA approved environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, with 7+ years in leadership roles
• Demonstrated attention to detail, strong problem-solving and innovative thinking abilities.
• Results-driven mindset with proven prioritization skills and commitment to quality.