QA Manager – Project Lead

Contract until end of Dec 2024 (3 days a week)

Salary Negotiable dependent on experience plus benefits

Scope:

My client are an expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation seeking a highly motivated and experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join their sterile manufacturing facility. This project lead role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact to their dynamic and growing company with a focus on quality and continuous improvement. This will be on an initial fixed term contract on 3 days a week, until the end of 2024 with scope to continue into 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all operational activities from a QA perspective, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the team, fostering a strong understanding of good manufacturing practices (GMP).
• Conduct regular self-inspections and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage change controls, deviations, CAPAs, and qualification documentation.
• Review and approve operational documents within the Quality Management System.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide expert QA guidance.
• Stay up-to-date on current and evolving pharmaceutical regulations.

About You:

• A seasoned QA professional with experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing from sterile environments (aseptic/terminal sterilization both considered).
• A proven leader with a management background in Quality Assurance.
• A skilled communicator with the ability to influence, troubleshoot, and work effectively within a team.
• An individual with meticulous attention to detail, strong planning and organizational skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Prior experience with managing change controls, technical protocols, validation/qualification processes, and batch record reviews.

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday