QA MANAGER, PHARMACEUTICAL

Location:
Type: Permanent
Salary: £58000-£65000
Russell Taylor Group is working with an established pharmaceutical manufacturing company who are looking to recruit for an experienced QA Manager who will play a key role in the furthered development of the QA team, QMS, growth of department and recruitment planning; this is a great time to join a company very much on the up!

· Directly managing a team of quality professionals, conducting regular (1-1) meetings, performance reviews, career development planning for all direct reports.
· Recruiting and onboarding of new staff members.
· Setting objectives for the team and providing regular feedback (and coaching).
· Developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive QMS suitable for both pharmaceutical and food/ ingredients products.
· Championing improvements through risk management & route-cause analysis.
· Responsible for the functioning of the QMS, providing oversight to key stakeholders alike (including senior staff members).
· Accountability across (but not limited to); change control, stability, documentation control, internal audits, GMP, supplier approval, complaints, PQRs, NPI, route cause analysis and controlled drug returns.
· Ensuring compliance/ correct documentation practices, i.e batch records, laboratory tests and quality agreements too.
· Overseeing supplier verification & vendor- auditing programs.
· Managing the batch review process.
· Keeping abreast of evolving UK & EU retained regulations (for the purposes of pharmaceutical and/or food/ ingredients manufacturing).
· To ensure compliance with EU GMP standards & BRC food safety requirements.
· Managing the preparation process (and heavily involved in hosting activities) for MHRA inspections, customer (third party audits) and acting as the lead person.
· Enrsuring quality goals/ agreed time-frames are met and providing measures for the QA to the HOQ.
· Responsible for the day-day operational functions of the quality team, ensuring flow of products through product life-cycle and batch review processes.
· Developing training programmes.
· Responsible for external communication with regulatory bodies.
· Deputising for the HOQ when required.