Senior Quality Manager

Senior Quality Manager

• Location: Dartford, Kent
• Salary: £80,000 – £85,000 + Bonus
• Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
• Working Arrangement: Initially Site-Based | Hybrid Working After Probation | Flexible Hours

We’re working exclusively with an international pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Senior Quality Manager.

This is a senior leadership opportunity, taking overall responsibility for the site's Quality Assurance function, including the Quality Management System, raw materials, finished goods and auditing teams.

You'll play a key role in driving quality strategy, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement, whilst developing high-performing teams and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and continually improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS)
• Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 9001, EXCiPACT and IPEC guidelines
• Oversee raw material and finished product quality assurance, including product release decisions
• Lead, develop and manage multidisciplinary quality teams
• Manage quality audits, regulatory compliance and customer quality requirements
• Oversee change control, CAPA, quality risk management and controlled documentation
• Drive continuous improvement and strengthen quality culture across the site
• Collaborate with senior leadership and global teams to deliver strategic quality objectives

About You:

• Pharmaceutical industry knowledge is essential
• Extensive Quality Assurance leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of GMP, ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of EXCiPACT and IPEC guidelines
• Experience overseeing raw material and finished product quality activities
• Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary quality teams
• Strong audit management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement experience
• Commercial awareness and confidence influencing senior stakeholders

What's on Offer?

• £80,000 – £85,000 basic salary
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Pension with double-matched contributions up to 10%
• Private medical and dental cover
• Life assurance – 4x basic salary
• Income protection insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working following successful completion of probation
• Training and development opportunities

The role will initially be site-based during probation, with hybrid working available once established.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.