Head of Quality & Technical

The role would lead the site's shared quality and technical services functions, ensuring effective day-to-day collaboration with the Growing and Production units. The position is a newly created role in a rapidly expanding team, and the successful candidate would have the opportunity to shape the role as the business develops., * Management and leadership of the technical unit

• Line management of the QA, QC, and R&D functions
• Mentorship and performance management of direct reports
• Effective planning and organisation of the unit's day-to-day activities in collaboration with the other business units.

Quality

• Enforcement of GMP practices throughout the business
• Generation and implementation of GxP documentation and protocols where required
• SME in GMP standards and any inspections or internal quality event investigations
• Identifying and raising deviations, participating in root cause analysis, and implementing CAPA plans.

Communication

• Working closely and communicating effectively with the Growing and Production units
• Tracking of key metrics and sharing with other functions and the senior management team
• Cascading key information and strategy from the senior leadership team to the quality and technical unit.

Health and Safety

• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies
• Reporting near misses, accidents, and incidents in a timely manner.

Controlled Drugs

• Following company and HO procedures for the handling and destruction of controlled drug material
• No criminal record, required to pass EDBS check.

• Ideally, 3-5 years' experience in the GMP pharmaceutical business
• Experience in a quality and/or QC function
• People management and leadership experience
• Relevant degree
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and changing environment.

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