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Russell Taylor Group Ltd
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for a month
Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1PX
£48,000 - £57,600 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Head of Quality position is based in Stevenage with a salary of approximately £80,000 depending on experience.
- This permanent, onsite role requires extensive experience in a senior quality role within a GMP setting and managing both QA and QC functions.
- The successful candidate will oversee the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with UK and EU pharmaceutical legislation, and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities like the MHRA and BRC.
- Key responsibilities include mentoring the quality team, driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, and managing key quality activities such as product release and audits.
- A relevant STEM degree or vocational qualifications are preferred, along with strong management experience and a history of improving team performance.
Location: Stevenage
Type: Permanent
Hours: Days (onsite) Mon - Friday
Salary: c£80,000 DOE (salary can be discussed)
Russell Taylor Group LTD is working with a leading Pharmaceutical company who is looking to appoint an experience Head of Quality (HOQ), the HOQ will manage both QC & QA teams (x14 in the team/s).
The Role:
Managing the QMS to ensure compliance with UK and EU pharmaceutical legislation and other applicable legislation as required to meet country standards of product use
Managing relationships with authorities such as the MHRA and the BRC and with the company's customer base too.
Maintaining and growing regulatory knowledge for self and the team required to sign off and maintain key - relevant documentation
Developing and implementing appropriate compliance practice, cost effective and robust processes, operating principles and guidelines throughout the Quality Organisation and its associated responsibilities.
Acting as a mentor to the Quality team. Nurture, develop and coach the team/s to also act as coaches for improved compliance performance across the site.
Leading and implementing planned change within the Site Quality function.
Maintaining operational continuity both internally and with that of the customer base managing resources as required
Keeping up to date with changing compliance expectations from regulatory bodies and customers. Adapting and improving quality systems as required.
Driving and supporting the improvement of manufacturing processes robustness through continuous improvement and high quality CAPA generation.
Obtaining high customer satisfaction rating relating to; quality, delivery and service from the Business development/Sales teams to support customer requests
Overseeing and improving all key quality activities including:
Product release, PQR preparation and issue, Stability, Validation, Regulatory Licence product maintenance, Audit and API conformance, QC Testing, Customer complaint and interface, Technical Agreements, Regulatory Audits, To supply base audits and conformance, Calibration/PPM, Warehousing, Documentation approval and control
Liaise with Technical functions to improve processes after deviation, change control or CAPA activities.
The Person:
Will ideally hold a degree in a relevant STEM related subject (or have vocational qualifications / on the job) - to counter this.
Extensive experience within a senior quality role / GMP setting
Experience in managing both QA and QC functions
Strong knowledge of H&S systems
Strong management experience with a history of improving team performance
Experience in audit hosting, audit management etc
QMS implementation and preservation experience
Experience in supplier auditing
Experience dealing with the MHRA and/or BRC authorities
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