Head of QA Operations
Head of QA Operations
Lonza
Slough, United Kingdom
We are currently looking for an experienced Head of Quality Assurance Operations be join our Centre of Excellence for biopharmaceutical process development and small-scale GMP manufacturing in Slough, UK.
You will be managing and developing the QA Operations department to meet regulations and business needs. You will also be a member of the Site Leadership Team and represents QA and Validation. You will also deputise for Head of Quality Unit.
The QA Operations team is made of the following teams: Technical Support, Quality Systems, QA Operaions and the GMP training team.
Key responsibilities:
- Leads, Manages and Develops the QA Operations department to assure effective operational performance and compliance;
- Ensures that the QA Operations department can adapt to a constantly changing environment;
- Defines and drive the strategy and vision for the Quality Department. Takes overall accountability toward the defined strategy;
- Leads complex initiatives outside of the Quality Unit duties and at site level to meet business strategy;
- Drive a high quality standard and high performance culture across site;
- Encourages new ideas and empowers others to bring innovations;
- Removes barriers;
- Develops Talents through coaching and mentoring and build a talent pipeline.
Site Leadership Team:
- Is a member of the Site Leadership Team and represents QA and Validation;
- Develops relationships and alliances with internal and external stakeholders;
- Works across site and uses leadership skills to improve processes in order for the site to deliver;
- Contributes to the site strategy definition and implementation and influences the governance of the site.
What we need you to have:
- Minimum BSc in Science or QA discipline;
- Extensive industry experience within Quality assurance;
- Experience in managing Regulators;
- Experience within a Manufacturing site highly desirable;
- Practical application of EU and US cGMP regulations and guidelines preferably within biotech;
- Strong leadership background within Quality Assurance, will have 4 direct reports and 110 indirect.
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