Job Ref: 214159513

Date: 2021-07-08 16:46:08

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We are currently recruiting for a Head of Quality to join our client with an exciting project based in Tilbrook, Milton Keynes. This role will be a Fixed Term Contract with an immediate start until 31st March 2022 (could be extended beyond this date)

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Salary: £60K-£70K dependent on experience

Excellent Benefits: Free parking, 18% pension contribution, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

* To lead and manage the strategic and operational performance of the Quality Department working closely with Health & Safety ensuring the successful delivery of business strategies, key performance indicators and objectives through regulatory compliance.

* Ensuring that the business adopts a quality culture across every function. The role holder will be expected to contribute to the strategic direction of the business and will sit on the executive and senior management teams

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Ensure the delivery of UK Biocentre’s Quality Management System to meet the needs of UK Biocentre’s Quality Management System Manual.

* Develop UK Biocentre’s Quality Management System Manual in line with the evolving needs of the business.

* Lead, develop, and implement and maintain the Quality Department’s strategy, to ensure it meets business requirements and customer deliverables, as well as ensuring the Department’s own performance against goals

* Ensure UK Biocentre maintains its ISO9001 and ISO15189 certification

* To work proactively with UK Biocentre senior managers to establish and maintain a system that promotes a culture of standardisation, and quality throughout the business.

* Implement and monitor all management systems and the delivery and distribution of controlled documents and audit trails to ensure compliance with external audit partners.

* .Ensure audit schedules for all standards are created, maintained and communicated with senior management.

* Lead internal audits and pro-actively support and manage external audits either by clients or by external audit bodies.

* Ensure a robust process is in place so that any supplier and subcontractor audits are performed and reported as scheduled.

* Lead and manage any non-conformance and opportunities for improvement processes including the management and implementation of corrective/preventative actions.

* Ensure the development of fit for purpose company SOPs, ensuring regulatory compliance in conjunction with being both operationally and commercially appropriate

* Prepare, manage and justify the Quality Department’s budget

* Lead and manage routine laboratory and facility measures, reporting and documentation as agreed with the Executive Management Team. Support the Executive Management team by ensuring tests and procedures are properly understood, executed and evaluated

* Provide direction and guidance to the Laboratory team where necessary to ensure adherence to quality standards and customer satisfaction.

* Provide a focus for all accident and incident reporting at the Milton Keynes and Oxford sites and assist with the subsequent investigation process.

* Provide effective day to day management, direction and guidance of direct reports in line with HR policies and procedures

* Ensure that the quality team performs to high standards and meets performance objectives providing regular performance feedback and addressing development needs to maintain performance levels and succession planning.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

* Proven experience of having established and successfully operated a quality system to at least ISO 9001 standard.

* Experienced in the use and configuration of Document Management Systems

* Must be able to develop and implement standard operating processes and procedures.

* Ensures the required high-quality standards are consistently met.

* Ability to manage, direct and guide other members of the team.

* Ability to effectively manage the performance of staff in line with procedures.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

* Experience gained in working in a life science or medical environment.Page 4 of 4 HR02_K 01/07/2021 v1.1

* Experience in IS(phone number removed) implementation or maintenance.

* Experience in developing/leading quality strategy for a previous organization.

Please apply with your CV and we will contact you with further details

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