Group Quality Manager – based in Lytham, £30000 - £40000 (based upon experience)

Do you have a good understanding of GMP?

Do you want to work alongside a dedicated and successful team?

Role Summary

Reporting to the Head of Quality, you will be responsible for managing the Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities for all Group companies to ensure that:

  • GMP/UFAS standards are maintained and updated as necessary.
  • Manufacturing procedures and SOP’s are in place and updated as required
  • Quality issues are logged and resolved in a timely manner.
  • Appropriate training is given to all members of the Quality Department.

Main Duties: -

  • Management and motivation of the Quality Department team to ensure high quality standards are maintained at all times.
  • Agree regulatory standards and ensure that there are clearly defined procedures for staff to follow and that these are properly understood and implemented.
  • Identify areas for training within the team.
  • Assisting with liaising and negotiating the workload of the companies QP’s.
  • Attend weekly production meetings to maintain awareness of current production issues and technical concerns.
  • Attend Monthly Quality Meetings to discuss cross departmental quality activities.
  • Manage the Out of Specification and Deviations systems, ensuring appropriate actions are taken and investigations are conducted in a timely manner.
  • Work closely with the Head of Production and Operations Director to maintain continuity of supply and ensure that quality issues do not adversely affect production.
  • Investigate manufacturing issues in conjunction with the Head of Production quickly and efficiently.
  • To manage the validation activities (Cleaning, Equipment, process) and ensure they are undertaken as and when require against written and approved protocols.
  • To manage and control the new and existing stability trials.
  • To deputise for the Head of Quality for all Tangerine Quality related activities in their absence.

Quality Assurance

  • To assist in the planning of the internal audit schedule and to conduct or co-ordinate the Internal audits to ensure the business is complying with GMP and UFAS standards where applicable.
  • To work with the Lead auditor in ensuring all internal audits are clearly documented and all findings raised are fed back to the required departments for input into Root Cause and Corrective/Preventative Action (CAPA) identification and to provide updates to higher management on a regular basis.
  • To oversee the identification and reporting of KPIs relating to QMS to required personnel on a regular basis.
  • To manage and maintain the document control system through the use of Request for Change (RFC) and to ensure all staff have access to the current versions of required controlled documents (SOPs, Product Specifications, Forms etc).
  • Manage the production of the Product Quality Reviews at the required intervals.
  • Review Medicinal product documentation before submission to the company contract QP’s for batch release/certification.
  • Participate in hosting external regulatory audits as required.
  • To ensure all external regulatory audit findings are fed back to the relevant departments, all Root Cause and CAPA are appropriately assigned and all outcomes are communicated to the relevant external regulatory body within required timeframes.
  • To monitor the progress and completion of all external regulatory audits and provide updates to higher management on a regular basis.
  • Manage the “Complaints Procedure” and ensure that necessary actions are carried out in a timely manner.

Raw Materials and Packaging

  • To ensure the review of supplier of starting materials and packaging is undertaken in accordance with the vendor approval SOP.
  • Regularly assess the audit requirements of key external raw material suppliers, distributors and manufacturers and document appropriately and assist in the conduct of vendor audits when required.
  • Ensure that all inbound raw materials and packaging are analysed against controlled specifications.

Finished Goods

  • Ensure that all finished goods for resale from either external suppliers or Group manufacturers meet specification.
  • Monitor and evaluate finished goods that are close to the end of their shelf life for which no stability data is available.
  • Ensure methods of analysis are (where required and possible) validated for company products
  • Authorise batch release of non-medicinal product.

About You

  • Bachelor of Science degree – minimum 2.1.
  • Previous working experience within a similar role, preferably with products marketed on a global basis.
  • Thorough understanding of GMP, HACCP, UFAS and ISO9001 standards.
  • Internal and external auditing skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage a team effectively.

About Us

The Tangerine Group is a privately held company based in Lytham. Within the group are ten limited companies, each operating as stand-alone entities. We specialise in the manufacture and sales of animal health and nutrition products for farm and companion animals, including veterinary and equine products.

We’re passionate about being the best and you should be too!

Interested?

Apply online for immediate consideration.