Head of Quality Assurance - Education

  • Education Headhunters
  • c£40k depending on experience
  • Glasgow
  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Quality Assurance to join the team.

About The Company:

Our client is an award-winning University in Scotland, with an excellent reputation due to their work in the medical research field. This particular department is recognised globally for its contribution to medicinal products in the cancer therapeutics area.

Holding an MA IMP licence for almost a decade and sponsored by one of the largest cancer research facilities in the UK, this department has continued to grow and build their presence through the pharmaceutical research carried out.


Head of Quality Assurance - The Role:

You will work as part of the University’s Biomedical and Pharmaceutical department, reporting to the Director of Quality Assurance and will take responsibility for the development and delivery of key processes that ensure the quality and standards of the University.

You will be a dynamic Quality Assurance professional with significant experience of pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and of working within a licenced facility.

You will play an integral part in the delivery of the University’s strategies and initiatives and will take overall responsibility for the departments’ quality management system.


Head of Quality Assurance – Key skills and Responsibilities:

- Maintain and advance the Department’s position at the forefront of pharmaceutical clinical trials
- As a senior member of the Quality Assurance team, you will work closely with colleagues in that team, as well as the departmental stakeholders
- You will require strong leadership and influencing skills
- You will be involved in the research, development, and manufacturing of Phase I / II clinical trial investigational medicinal products (IMP) in the field of cancer therapeutics


Head of Quality Assurance – The candidate:

- You will have 5+ years’ experience within the Quality Assurance field
- You will have people management experience
- You will hold a relevant, scientific degree


Head of Quality Assurance – Benefits

- Salaries with increments awarded annually
- Holiday entitlement of 27 - 31 days (Grade dependent) and additional entitlement to 11 public holidays
- Pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution of 21%
- Eligibility for relocation expenses
- Family-friendly benefits, generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes for those eligible
- Excellent career development opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Assurance professional to step into an already established role, whilst being supported to drive and innovate in the quality area.

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