Head of Quality

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC; Bladel; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Performance bonus up to 20%

Company car

30 vacation days

8% holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Education & training

Job summary

Dechra Bladel is seeking a Site Head of Quality to lead the QA, analytical and microbiological QC teams and drive the quality management system at the Bladel site. You will ensure regulatory compliance and liaison with group Quality.

You will manage audits, maintain accreditations and collaborate with production to raise quality levels while reporting to the Site Director and Group Internal Network Quality Director. The role requires strong leadership and language skills in Dutch and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level education in a relevant field (Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry or similar).
• Master's in Pharmacy is an advantage; Qualified Person training is a plus.
• Significant work experience as a Senior QA Manager or equivalent.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent Dutch and English communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage QA, analytical and microbiological QC departments and develop the QMS.
• Develop, realize and implement the quality policy and the site QMS.
• Coordinate with production to improve quality and drive compliance.
• Lead internal and external audits; report to the Group Quality function.
• Serve as primary contact for authorities and customers; maintain accreditations.

Skills

QA management

People management

Regulatory knowledge

Bilingual Dutch/English

GMP/GLP experience

Education

Bachelor in Pharmacy/Chemistry/Biochemistry

Master's in Pharmacy

Qualified Person training

Job description

Site Head of Quality

Dechra Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Bladel, NL (On-site role)

Do you want to work for a fast-growing international company that is committed to animal welfare? Then this job is a great opportunity. We are looking for a Head of Quality to help us support the Dechra Bladel team.

What kind of company will you end up in?

So we are Dechra Bladel, part of a large international pharmaceutical group. We have offices in 24 countries in Europe and North America and invest heavily in new products. Dechra specializes in medicines for dogs, cats, horses, poultry, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.

What will you do?

As Head of Quality, your main task is to manage the QA, analytical and microbiological QC departments. In addition, you are ultimately responsible for the development, realization and implementation of the quality policy and the integrated Quality Management System (QMS) for the site in Bladel. This ensures that internal and external processes and production methods, where applicable, comply with the applicable legislation and GMP requirements. In this task, you will be supported by an extensive QA/QC department with experienced employees. You report functionally to the Group Internal Network Quality Director and operationally to the Site Director.

You will work closely with the production departments to stimulate the level of quality and awareness within the production. You report the progress and status to group Quality. Together with the Heads of Quality of other sites, you will build a uniform quality policy/system within Dechra.

Who are you?

You are ready for a new step in your career. You have a great sense of responsibility, and you want to expand your network in an international pharmaceutical environment. In addition, you recognize yourself in the profile below:

• You have successfully completed at least a relevant education (Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry or similar) at bachelor level. A degree in Pharmacy at master's level and/or a training as a Qualified Person (based on 81/851/EEC) are seen as an advantage.
• You have significant relevant work experience as a Senior QA Manager.
• Regulations in the field of Environment, Health and Safety and Good Manufacturing and Laboratory Practices (GMP/GLP) within the pharmaceutical industry (including FDA) are beneficial.
• You are a real people manager and have the necessary organizational talent.
• You are pragmatic and communicate excellently. You have an excellent command of the Dutch and English language, both verbally and in writing.

What do we offer you?

At Dechra Bladel you contribute to the welfare of animals. You will be given every opportunity to grow personally in an international setting.

In addition, this vacancy offers you many more benefits:

• Excellent working conditions
• Discretionary bonus up to 20%
• Company car
• 30 vacation days
• 8% holiday allowance
• An attractive pension scheme
• Education and training

What is it like to work here?

Dechra Bladel is not only known for the high quality of the medicines we make. We are also a company with a good atmosphere, where lines of communication are open and thinking along is appreciated. Those who work here don't want to leave. We help you to combine private and work life well with a generous number of vacation days and flexible leave arrangements.

What does your job look like?

The position of Head of Quality is very diverse. You are ultimately responsible for the quality policy and the QMS. To this end, you inform colleagues, communicate deviations with internal stakeholders and monitor the overall compliance of the Bladel site in terms of quality. You organize management reviews and ensure that imperfections and deviations are communicated at the right level. Where necessary, you start product recalls and carry out investigations into the causes. In addition, you ensure a correct distribution of work in the QA department and set priorities in this regard. You will be the first point of contact within the site for government officials and customers and supervise external audits where necessary. You also ensure that the existing accreditations and permits (GMP, Veterinary and Opiates) remain up-to-date and valid.