Associate QA Manager

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9 months ago

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Associate QA Manager
Are you an experienced Senior QA professional looking to step into a leadership role?
Do you enjoy working in a flat structured setting where remaining hands on is essential?
If the answer is yes to these, then this could be your next career move.
We are partnered with a business that we have supported in building out its Quality team structure over the past 18 months. Given an increased demand on the product and further plans for the business to expand, they are now seeking a brand new QA Manager for one their UK facilities.
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone that has established, broad, quality assurance experience, across both operational and systems focused activities. Given that the team size is only small, there is an opportunity for the right person to step into this management position.
Therefore, if you enjoy coaching and mentoring and want to make a more official step into management, please apply.
Please contact Mark Bux-Ryan for further details.
Key experience:

Experienced within a pharmaceutical QA position, working in a GMP environment. Ideally upwards of 5 years.
Experience of sterile manufacturing is an advantage, but not essential
A desire to manage a small team, ideally supported with some previous supervisory or coaching/mentoring experience
Strong hands on experience of a range of quality activities, especially in relation to QMS oversight
Auditing experience desirable – if you have been a lead auditor, this would be advantageous
Knowledge and experience of validation activities
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