QA​/Validation Supervisor, Pharmaceutical

QA/ Validation Supervisor, Pharmaceutical

Vacancy

Title:

QA/ Validation Supervisor, Pharmaceutical
Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Greater Manchester (ONSITE)
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Hours:

37.5 hours per week
Additional:
Company bonus, pension, professional development opportunities.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of QA professionals (team size approx.
  7).
• Ensure the QMS remains compliant, inspection‑ready, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee completion and quality of QA documentation including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and reports.
• Support and participate in internal and external audits (regulatory, customer, supplier).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality processes.
• Manage team performance, training, holiday planning, and absence monitoring.
• Act as a key point of contact for quality‑related matters across the business.
• Contribute to validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) for equipment and processes.
• Ensure timely delivery of KPIs and departmental objectives.

• Proven experience within a GMP‑regulated environment in a similar QA/ Validation role.
• Experience in equipment validations (writing reports); process validation experience is ideal.
• Previous line management or supervisory experience is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Experience with internal audits is required; external audit exposure is advantageous.
• Ability to contribute to validation and technical documentation.
• Strong communication, organisation, and decision‑making skills.
• High attention to detail with a proactive and resilient approach.