Quality Manager, Pharma Generics

Hays Life Sciences

Remote-friendly

Your new company
This is a growing pharmaceutical business with an expanding product portfolio, committed to maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and patient safety. The organisation operates internationally, working closely with manufacturing partners, quality teams, and regulatory bodies across the UK, EU, and global markets.

Your new role
As Quality Manager, you will lead and develop the Quality Assurance function, taking full responsibility for a QA Operations team based in India. You will ensure alignment with UK/EU regulatory requirements and internal quality standards while driving continuous improvement across the Quality Management System (QMS).You will collaborate closely with Qualified Persons (QPs), manufacturing sites, corporate quality teams, and external partners. Your role will focus on maintaining compliance, supporting audit readiness, and delivering operational excellence across the business.Key responsibilities include managing QA operations, overseeing deviations, CAPA, change controls, and audits, ensuring effective complaint handling and quality trending, supporting regulatory inspections, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across the quality function.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Extensive experience (typically 8-12+ years) in Quality Assurance within the pharmaceutical industry
  • Strong leadership experience, including managing India-based teams
  • In-depth knowledge of UK and EU pharmaceutical regulations and GMP requirements
  • Hands-on experience across QMS processes (deviations, CAPA, change control, audits)
  • Experience supporting regulatory inspections and maintaining audit readiness
  • Background working with CMOs, QC laboratories, and global supply chains
  • Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • High level of organisation, integrity, and ability to work to deadlines


What you'll get in return

  • Opportunity to lead a key function within a growing pharmaceutical business
  • International exposure working with global teams and partners
  • A strategic role with real influence on quality, compliance, and operational performance
  • The chance to drive continuous improvement across a developing QMS


What you need to do now
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