Walker Cole International is supporting a leading pharmaceutical company in the search for a Deputy Head of Quality to oversee QA operations on a hybrid basis. This senior leadership role will be responsible for driving quality performance & maintaining regulatory compliance. As the Deputy Head of Quality, you will be responsible for: * Ensuring full compliance with MHRA GMP and GDP requirements. * Lead and develop a team of quality professionals. * Maintain the Quality Management System, ensuring procedures, documentation, and audits are maintained to regulatory standards. * Lead investigations into deviations, non-conformances, and CAPAs to mitigate quality risks. * Prepare for and host internal and external audits, including MHRA inspections. The ideal candidate will have: * Proven QA leadership experience within a GMP and GDP environment. * Experience preparing for and managing inspections by regulatory bodies such as the MHRA. * A BSc Degree or above. * The ability to engage cross-functional teams. Desirable experience: * Experience named on the licence as RP or RPi. * QP trained or QP trainee. QA | Quality Assurance | QA Manager | Quality Assurance Manager | Head of Quality | GMP | Good Manufacturing Practice | GDP | Good Distribution Practice | QMS | Quality Management System | Audit | Deviation | MHRA | ISO | CAPA | Change Control | | Risk Management | OSD | Batch review | Batch release | regulatory | RP ...