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Quality Leadership: Be a key member of the Quality Leadership Team and the site’s extended leadership team, ensuring our quality systems align with ISO standards and regulatory requirements.
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Team Management: Lead, inspire, and develop the Quality Engineering Team, fostering collaboration, delegation, and performance excellence through regular reviews and goal-setting.
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Continuous Improvement: Partner with production teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives using Six Sigma methodologies.
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System Oversight: Manage key quality system elements, including non-conformance processes, incident reporting, and customer complaint analysis.
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Quality Control: Oversee the activities of the Quality Control group, ensuring seamless integration and high performance.
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Drive Change: Lead key improvements in quality assurance and control systems, championing innovation and operational excellence.
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Collaborate Externally: Build strong relationships with external customers, ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
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Regulatory Excellence: Ensure timely and compliant completion of CAPAs, maintain high-quality documentation, and prepare for audits with confidence.
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GMP Compliance: Provide oversight and ensure GMP standards are consistently met in production and quality engineering activities.
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A third-level qualification in Engineering or a Science discipline is required; a postgraduate qualification in a related area is a plus
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5+ years in an ISO 9001/2000 or ISO 13485 environment, ideally in Medical Devices or the Pharmaceutical industry.
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At least 3 years of supervisory experience with a proven track record of team development.
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Experience preparing technical documentation and managing CAPA systems.
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Familiarity with Statistical Process Control and Six Sigma methodologies (Greenbelt Certification is a bonus).
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Knowledge of FDA requirements and experience managing FDA audits.
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Experience with process validation, sterilization, and clean room environments is advantageous.
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Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
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Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
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High-level computer literacy and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.