Pharma Quality Specialist Consultant

Our Life Sciences teams work with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare organisations to strengthen quality, compliance and operational excellence across the product lifecycle — from early research through to commercial supply.

• Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
• This role can be based in our London Victoria or Melbourn offices

We are seeking an experienced Pharma Quality Specialist Consultant to join our Life Sciences consulting team, specialising in GxP Quality Management System (QMS) design, transformation and implementation
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In this role, you will advise clients across pharmaceutical, biotechnology and related life sciences environments, supporting compliance with GMP, GDP, GCP and GLP requirements. You will lead and deliver quality transformation initiatives, combining strong hands‑on expertise with a pragmatic, client‑focused consulting approach.

• Leading the design and implementation of GxP‑compliant QMS across R&D, manufacturing, clinical and distribution environments.
• Conducting process mapping and gap assessments
  , and supporting the rollout of new or enhanced systems aligned to global regulatory standards (including GMP, GDP, GCP, GLP, FDA 21 CFR 210/211, EU GMP/Eudra Lex, ICH Q7/Q10).
• Authoring, reviewing and maintaining quality policies, standards, SOPs, forms and controlled documentation
  , enabling sustainable compliance and operational excellence.
• Supporting effective change management
  , embedding best practices through close collaboration with quality, technical and business teams.

• Leading and advising on computer system validation (CSV) activities within GxP environments.
• Supporting the development of validation strategies, protocols, test scripts and data integrity controls in line with global regulatory expectations.

• Applying hands‑on experience in supplier qualification, evaluation and audit activities (internal and external).
• Interpreting audit findings and supporting CAPA development
  , supplier improvement initiatives and ongoing risk mitigation activities.

• Leading the implementation and optimisation of Regulatory Information Management (RIM) systems to improve submission tracking, data integrity and global regulatory oversight.
• Supporting Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system implementations to enable end‑to‑end control of product data, changes and documentation across development phases.
• Working closely with client IT, regulatory and quality teams to tailor solutions that are practical, scalable and compliant.

• Acting as a subject matter expert on GxP regulations and inspection readiness.
• Acting as, or supporting, a Qualified Person (QP) for product certification and release, where appropriate.

• Building trusted relationships with clients, quality leaders, business stakeholders and regulators
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• Translating complex regulatory expectations into clear, practical process improvements
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• Leading and facilitating cross‑functional collaboration to deliver successful QMS and regulatory initiatives.

We’re looking for a quality professional with strong consulting instincts and the confidence to operate in complex, regulated environments. You’ll ideally bring:

• Management Consultancy experience highly desirable
• A scientific or technical background (life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, quality or a related discipline).
• Typically 8+ years’ experience within pharmaceuticals, biotechnology or life sciences, with a strong track record in GxP QMS transformation and implementation
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• Extensive experience drafting and managing quality documentation
  , including SOPs, standards, policies, forms and templates.
• Strong knowledge of global GxP regulatory frameworks
  , including FDA, EU GMP/Eudra Lex, MHRA, EMA and ICH guidance.
• Hands‑…