Our client is an international pharmaceutical and medical device company. Founded over 20 years ago, they are growing with expanding sales across international markets.
They offer a wide range of high-quality medicines to the healthcare sector that optimises cost efficiencies whilst ensuring reliable supply. They are now looking to hire a Head of Quality Assurance to lead the Quality Assurance activities reporting to the company head of compliance.
Responsibilities:
* Establish clear and compliant GMP standards in the company
* Align with the broader organisation to ensure uniform high standards
* Share best practices for the benefit of the organisation
* Establish a clear governance process
* Deliver clear and concise scorecards on a weekly basis, in conjunction with the Head of Compliance, including status and progress
* Escalate issues of significance in a timely manner
* Lead and demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset
* Ensure the QA team supports operations
* Lead on Governance, Quality, GMP and GDP
* Manage QA activity in relation to EU-wide distribution and supply chains
* Work with contract manufacturers ensuring compliance
* Implement audit systems for internal audits of relevant departments
* Risk governance processes, looking at understanding and proactively managing risk
* Establish/improve on metrics to demonstrate and understand changes in performance in terms of Compliance
* Lead a team
Duties:
* Deputise for the Head of Compliance when required
* Build relationships with the team, company, CMO's, Auditors, etc.
Qualifications:
* Ideally Degree level education or track record in a similar QA position
* Experience in Pharmaceutical manufacture and Distribution (ideally generic pharma)
* Quality Assurance experience
* Management experience
* QP Status
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