Quality Director

We are currently looking for a Quality Director to join a leading pharmaceutical company in the South East of the UK. As the Quality Director, you will manage, maintain, and improve quality and compliance across multiple global entities, ensuring strategic alignment with the company’s business plan. You will be accountable for compliance with legal requirements, including Manufacturers/Importers Authorisation, Wholesale Dealers Authorisation, and Good Manufacturing and Distribution Practices (GMP/GDP).

Your key responsibilities as the Quality Director will be:

1. Lead and manage the global Quality, Technical, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to GMP and GDP standards. You will oversee Qualified Persons (QPs) and manage product certification across multiple locations.

2. Review and optimise the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure all quality systems are compliant with regulatory bodies like MHRA and foreign authorities.

3. As the Quality Director, you will provide expert advice to the board on quality matters and collaborate with senior leadership on business strategy and quality improvement plans.

4. Manage regulatory inspections and customer audits, while driving continuous improvement initiatives based on performance metrics

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in your application for the Quality Director role, we are looking for the following experience:

1. A Degree or higher level in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Management / Quality Assurance, with extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality management, including leadership and team management within a GMP environment.

2. Extensive experience with regulatory compliance in the UK, EU, and international markets, including expertise in handling audits and managing the performance of quality teams.

3. Ability to engage cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and provide strategic leadership in quality matters.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

As a Quality Director, you will be part of the key site senior leadership team in a global pharmaceutical company, with the opportunity to shape the quality strategy and ensure compliance with regulatory bodies. You will benefit from career development opportunities, a competitive benefits package, and the chance to lead high-impact quality initiatives across multiple global entities.

Key Words: Quality Director / Head of Quality / GMP / GDP / Pharmaceutical / Compliance / QP / Quality Assurance / Continuous Improvement / Regulatory Compliance / MHRA / Audits