Our client is a global life-science innovator developing next-generation platforms in vaccines and biologics. With strong growth across multiple regions, they are now seeking an experienced Quality Assurance professional to lead and enhance their global supplier qualification and oversight programme.
This is a strategic QA leadership role – you’ll not only perform audits but also design and implement how supplier risk is assessed, qualified, monitored and governed across global operations.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop and continuously improve the global supplier qualification framework across GMP and one or more of GLP / GCP / GDP.
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Plan and lead supplier audits(onsite, remote, initial, routine, and for-cause).
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Manage audit reports, CAPA follow-up and close-out to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
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Review and approve supplier quality agreements, audit responses, deviations, and change notifications.
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Collaborate with Procurement and Sourcing teams to embed supplier risk insights into decision-making.
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Contribute QA input to investigations involving third-party data, materials or services.
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Train and mentor cross-functional teams on GxP expectations and external partner governance.
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Act as QA representative in cross-functional teams for outsourced R&D, testing, and manufacturing activities.
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Maintain accurate supplier status, classifications, and documentation within the eQMS / digital quality systems.
Skills & Experience
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Degree in a biological, pharmaceutical or life science discipline.
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6–7 years’ experience in Quality Assurance within pharma / biologics / vaccines manufacturing or development.
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4–5 years’ direct experience in supplier auditing, qualification, and oversight.
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Strong working knowledge of GMP, with additional experience in GLP, GCP, or GDP.
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Ability to lead complex external audits independently, from planning through CAPA verification.
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Expertise in CAPA management, change control, risk assessment, and quality agreements.
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Proficiency with eQMS platforms and supplier management tools.
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Excellent communication and influencing skills – able to work cross-functionally with Procurement, R&D, QC, Regulatory, and Operations.
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Additional languages would be a plus.
What’s in It for You
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A global, strategic QA position at the heart of a fast-growing life science innovator.
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Opportunity to define and improve supplier governance across multiple GxP domains.
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Work alongside world-class scientific and operational teams.
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Competitive salary and benefits package.
Interested?
If you have strong hands-on experience in supplier qualification, GxP compliance and global auditing, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV
for a confidential discussion.
