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Site Director - Quality Assurance (QA)

Walker Cole International
London
2 months ago
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Walker Cole International is searching for a Site Director - Quality Assurance (QA) to join an exciting global biopharmaceutical company based in the South-West of the UK. As a Site Director - Quality Assurance (QA), you will be responsible for ensuring biopharmaceutical products are released to the highest standard, in line with regulatory body requirements.


Your responsibilities as the Site Director - Quality Assurance (QA) will be to:


  • Manage the Site Quality team.
  • Ensuring all area activities are cGMP compliant.
  • Collaborate and advise across internal business areas, liaising with senior stakeholders.
  • Act as the Quality point of contact for external clients.
  • Provide oversight of Technical Operations, and support areas including QC, production, and Engineering.
  • Provide Quality support for audits and regulatory inspections.
  • Support initiatives to meet or exceed Quality objectives and contribute to continuous improvement planning and execution.


The successful Site Director - Quality Assurance (QA) candidate will have:


  • Significant industry experience in GMP Biopharmaceutical, GMP Pharmaceutical sectors, or medical devices.
  • Several years in a supervisory role, showing strong leadership.
  • Technical knowledge of cGMP guidelines, deviation & CAPA management, and audit readiness


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