Director of Quality Assurance

Director of Quality Assurance focuses on your duties as the director of quality assurance will be varied.

What the role involves

• Your duties as the Director of Quality Assurance will be varied.
• However, the key responsibilities are as follows.
• Develop the Quality Assurance function, ensuring it is structured, resourced, and aligned to business needs.
• Maintain the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) in line with global standards and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for regulatory authorities, leading inspections and representing the site externally.
• Provide QA oversight across site operations, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory expectations.

Skills and requirements

• Degree educated in a scientific discipline, with eligibility to act as a Qualified Person (QP).
• Significant experience within a Senior Operational Quality role within the pharmaceutical industry, including QP responsibilities.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing QA functions in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Key Words: Quality Director/ QA.

Candidate fit

• technical problem-solving, careful delivery, documentation discipline, and clear communication with stakeholders

Additional role context

• This is a key senior leadership role, offering the opportunity to influence strategy, engage with regulatory authorities, and shape the future of quality at site level.