Head of Quality – Lead Quality Strategy in Pharma & Medical Manufacturing

About the role

As Head of Quality, you'll lead quality strategy across a highly regulated pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing operation, ensuring patient safety remains at the heart of everything whilst driving continuous improvement, operational excellence and business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Quality across pharmaceutical, medical and industrial operations.
• Develop and implement quality strategies aligned to wider business objectives.
• Provide leadership to multi‑site quality teams, developing talent and succession plans.
• Ensure GMP, regulatory (MHRA/EudraLex/FDA) and customer quality requirements are met or exceeded.
• Lead customer, regulatory and third‑party audits and inspections.
• Maintain oversight of quality systems, change management, deviations, non‑conformances and compliance activities.
• Drive a culture centred around quality, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Degree qualification in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline.
• Significant experience within pharmaceutical, excipient, API, medical device, specialty chemical or similarly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of GMP and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Proven experience leading, developing and mentoring Quality professionals.
• Experience operating within complex manufacturing environments where safety, quality and compliance are critical.
• Track record of building high‑performing teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to COMAH, process manufacturing, auditing and regulatory inspections (highly advantageous).

Required skills

• GMP
• MHRA
• EudraLex
• FDA
• COMAH
• Audit
• Regulatory inspections
• Change management

What we offer

• Bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Pension
• Car allowance
• Healthcare
• Relocation support