Mantell Associates is partnered with a well-established Pharmaceutical company, who is seeking an experienced Interim Quality Director to lead their QA operations over an 18-month project.
This is a remote, full-time contract role starting mid-October, focused on managing teams, ensuring GMP compliance, and working with contractors and vendors.
Interim Quality Director - Responsibilities :
- Lead and oversee the Quality Assurance department, managing in-house QA staff and external vendors / contractors to uphold GMP standards across manufacturing operations
- Develop, review, and enforce quality systems, policies, and procedures to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement
- Oversee deviation, non-conformance, CAPA, change control and quality assurance investigations;
drive root cause analysis and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions
Conduct vendor qualification and oversight : assess contractor performance, audit suppliers and ensure contracted quality obligations are metManage audits and inspections readiness, including regulatory authority inspections, internal audits, and external audits, ensuring documentation is inspection-readyCollaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Technical / Engineering) to align quality expectations and resolve quality-related issues impacting operationsMonitor quality metrics, performance KPIs, and report to senior leadership on QA status, risk areas, and compliance healthInterim Quality Director - Requirements :
Extensive experience in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance within a GMP manufacturing environmentPrevious leadership experience managing QA teams and working closely with external vendors and contractorsProven track record of driving quality compliance and audit readiness in similar senior quality rolesStrong knowledge of European GMP regulatory frameworks;experience with Italianregulatory expectations is an advantage
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills;able to lead remotely and ensure high performance across geographies
Available to start mid-October;committed full-time (5 days / week) for the full 18-month contract duration
Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Science headhunting firm. For more information on this opportunity, contact us at +44 (0) .
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