Head Of Quality Assurance in Durham

Our client is an established pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of generic medicines in the UK and Europe.They offer a wide range of high-quality medicines to the healthcare sector, that optimises cost efficiencies whilst ensuring reliable supply. They are now looking to hire a Site Head of Quality to lead the Quality Assurance activities at one of the company sites.The site Head of Quality will lead the designated site in terms of GMDP quality and compliance, including in the areas of: QA, QC, GMP, GDP, QP activities and RP activities in line with the business goals and plan.Responsibilities: Establish clear and compliant GMDP standards for all site activitiesAlign with the broader organisation, to ensure organisation has uniform high standardsShare best practices, for the benefit of the organisationEstablish a clear site-level governance process, feeding the organisation committeeDeliver clear and concise scorecards, on a weekly basis, in conjunction with the Site Director, including status and progressDeliver a weekly report, in conjunction with the Site Director, communicating areas of challenge, delivery and riskEscalate issues of significance, in a timely manner at site level and beyondLead and demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset (e.g. lean, six sigma etc.)Plan to have a deputy, capable of supporting robust operations, including when senior staff are absent or unavailableLead on Governance, Quality and H&S and Environmental mattersImplement independent audit systems for internal audits of relevant departmentsRisk governance processes, looking at understanding and proactively managing site riskEstablish/Improve on metrics, to demonstrate and understand changes in the performance of the site, in terms of ComplianceDuties:Lead the site Compliance Council processLead regulatory inspections, linked to GMDP, H&SDeputise for the Site Director on matters associated with Ethics and ComplianceBuild a relationship with the regulators that impact the siteSupport the building of a high-capability and high-delivery team, linked compliance, with the Company HR teamLead site recall activities, as requiredManage DMRC communication, as requiredQualifications Ideally Degree level education or track record in a similar positionLife Sciences - Pharmaceutical manufacture and DistributionOral Solid Dose and GenericsQuality Assurance Management of site level activitiesSpecialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.To find out more about Real, please visit