Quality Director

Warrington
3 weeks ago
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Location: Warrington, UK
Package: £ Competitive basic salary, up to 9% matched pension, car allowance, private healthcare cover (including family), up to 10% annual bonus

About The Company:

A leading generics-focused pharmaceutical company with a strong presence in prescription medications. With a dedicated team of over 2,500 employees worldwide, the business is committed to delivering high-quality, affordable medicines.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Quality Director to lead a busy Quality Assurance (QA) team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the highest standards of quality across operations, systems, suppliers, customer complaints, and audit programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage the QA team, including 2 permanent Qualified Persons (QPs), 3 contract QPs, and a QA Manager (with 4 QA officers reporting into them).

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.

  • Lead quality operations, systems management, supplier quality assurance, complaint handling, and audit processes.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.

    Requirements:

  • Applicants must be a Qualified Person (QP) with experience in non-sterile pharmaceutical products.

  • Proven experience in managing quality assurance teams.

  • Experience in generics is preferred, but not essential.

  • Strong leadership and communication skills.

  • Availability to maintain a strong weekly site presence (Ideally 4 or 5 days per week onsite).

    Why Join The Team?

  • Be part of a dynamic and growing company with ambitious goals.

  • Opportunity to work with a diverse and talented team.

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

  • Contribute to the development of a robust pipeline of 300 new products, with a 25% market share.

    If you are a dedicated and experienced quality professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you!

    Apply now to join this team and help achieve a vision of delivering high-quality healthcare solutions worldwide

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