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.