At Vectura, we’re driven by innovation and committed to delivering excellence in pharmaceutical development. We’re looking for a Lead Quality Officer who will help shape the future of our Quality function—supporting both the development of life-changing medicines and a culture of continuous improvement. Why This Role Exists To maintain and improve the Vectura Quality Management System (QMS) in line with GMP and ISO standards To deliver expert Quality Assurance support across projects, especially in the pharmaceutical development, pre-clinical and clinical spaces What You’ll Be Doing Carrying out a broad range of activities across the QMS including Goods In, environmental monitoring and equipment maintenance Supporting and investigating quality incidents including (but not limited to) deviations, CAPA, change controls, OOS and NCRs. Identifying process improvements and supporting the implementation of changes across the Quality System Generating, reviewing and maintaining all relevant GMP/ISO documentation Conducting detailed reviews of batch manufacturing records and associated test data Leading and performing internal audits, while training and mentoring junior QA staff Working closely with cross-functional project teams and business functions to review and guide quality in documentation Acting as an advocate for quality culture, embedding it across teams Working strategically on onsite archiving, collaborating with our GxP archivist First 6 Months Snapshot Deep dive into our systems and processes Training and development focused on integration with Pharmaceutical Development principles Support in transitioning and maintaining quality standards in an evolving environment What You’ll Bring Minimum 2 years in Quality Assurance within pharmaceuticals, ideally with exposure to R&D/Pharmaceutical Development Experience in internal audits, and working knowledge of GMP beyond just the numbers —you know how to apply it Desirable: Exposure to medical devices, combination products, or inhalation product manufacturing/testing Practical mindset, project-savvy, and comfortable mentoring junior colleagues What We Offer A collaborative, innovation-focused environment A hands-on role with real impact on product quality and patient outcomes Onsite role with limited, ad hoc flexibility for remote working (negotiable based on team needs) Apply now to join a team where quality is not just a department—it’s a culture.