Quality Country Lead & QP

Location North London
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Ayesha Kippie

Contact email: Ayesha.Kippie@rbwconsulting.com
Job ref: AKCQLQP
Published: about 2 hours ago
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025 23:59

​Quality Country Lead & QP

Location: North London

Type: Permanent

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Qualified Person (QP) to join a global leader in the production and supply of sterile pharmaceutical products. This is a high-impact leadership role within their UK operations, offering the opportunity to shape the national quality function, drive inspection readiness, and play a key role in strategic decision-making that directly impacts patient care and business success. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across their UK sites (Luton, Nottingham, North London) and collaborate with global quality and regulatory leaders to uphold the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a UK Qualified Person in accordance with Directive 2001/83/EC and UK Human Medicines Regulations.

  • Lead and manage a team of 4 QA professionals, providing mentorship and strategic direction.

  • Oversee batch release of sterile pharmaceutical products, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.

  • Develop and maintain robust quality systems and ensure continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Conduct internal audits and support external regulatory inspections.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and supply chain teams.

  • Drive quality culture across all sites and ensure alignment with corporate standards.

Requirements:

  • Must be a UK-registered Qualified Person.

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical quality management, ideally within sterile manufacturing.

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.

  • In-depth knowledge of GMP, MHRA, and EU regulatory requirements.

  • Willingness to travel regularly between Luton, Nottingham, and North London sites.

  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

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