Operational Quality Manager

Role: Operational Quality Manager As a Operational Quality Manager your responsibilities will include, though will not be limited to: * Ensuring that all licences and authorities are maintained and acting as the key contact for the MHRA and Home Office. * Leading and closing any audits performed by the above authorities, or per customer/client. * Monitoring and investigating trends in quality KPI’s, namely fails, rework and complaints and report to the Board. * Leading a culture of continuous quality improvement by constant monitoring and review of the Quality Management System. * Promoting and educating colleagues in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and GDP (Good Distribution Practices). * Acting as Quality authorisation, signing off in conjunction with the Quality Director. * Developing a strategy for the Quality Department with the Executive Directors to ensure continuous regulatory compliance whilst supporting business development and meeting board objectives. * Providing Aseptic Quality input into the Management Review; ensuring outstanding issues are actioned and resolved, reporting to the Board if necessary. * Providing quality information to other departments as required for new customer business, product, and service tenders. * Leading, developing, and promoting the change management system within QPL including any validation requirements arising. * Being able to act as a principal signatory for release of aseptically manufactured products. The ideal candidate will meet the below criteria : * Hold Master’s Degree in pharmacy. * Be a UK registered pharmacist. * Minimum of 6 months experience in pharmaceutical industry. * GMP knowledge and experience preferred. * Strong literacy, written and numerical skills essential. * Good IT skills. * A keen team player who is supportive of work colleagues * Enthusiastic in their approach to workload and capable of working towards KPI’s * An excellent communicator who is honest and respectful As an Operational Quality Manager, you'll have the opportunity to work as part of a high performing team, progress and develop your skills and career within a diverse and inclusive environment. * Flexible shift patterns, fitting between our core hours of 0500 and 2200 * Pension * Free food and drink at work * Strong Social Committee Please note: All applicants are subject to a DBS check along with two references