Qualified Person (QP) – Animal Health
💰 £65,000 – £100,000 (depending on experience)
The Opportunity
I’m working with a global animal-health specialist operating across contract research, development and manufacturing, supporting pharmaceutical companies from early development through to commercial supply.
This organisation is purpose-driven, operating exclusively within animal health, and partners with customers across pet, livestock and veterinary medicines. With a strong international footprint and continued site investment in the UK, they are now strengthening their Qualified Person (QP) capability at their Dundee manufacturing facility.
This is a high-impact QP role with genuine visibility across site leadership, customers and regulatory stakeholders.
The Role
As a Qualified Person, you will be named on the site licence and act in full compliance with the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) and Eudralex Volume 4, ensuring that all batches released meet the required standards of quality, safety and efficacy.
You will play a key role in batch certification, QMS oversight, and wider site quality leadership, working closely with operations, quality, regulatory and client teams.
Key Responsibilities
QP Certification & Compliance
* Certify batches prior to release in line with VMR, EU GMP, Annex 16, and relevant Marketing Authorisations
* Ensure manufacturing and testing activities comply with authorised processes and validated systems
* Review and assess production records, deviations, changes and investigations prior to certification
* Ensure all required documentation, audits, tests and checks are completed and approved
Quality System Oversight
* Support ongoing compliance of the Quality Management System with legislative and regulatory requirements
* Notify site leadership and customers of any issues impacting batch compliance
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory, scientific and quality management developments
Site & Team Leadership
* Coordinate QP release activities across the QP team to support production and dispatch schedules
* Act as Primary Deputy for the Site Quality Manager when required
* Provide guidance and technical support on quality and compliance matters
* Perform external audits where required
* Liaise directly with customers on quality-related topics
About You
Qualifications
* Degree in a relevant scientific discipline as defined under the VMR, or chartered status
* Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Biology or Pharmacy
* Certificate of Eligibility to act as a Qualified Person (permanent provisions)
* Lead Auditor qualification (PR325 / PR330) – highly desirable
Experience
* 3–5+ years’ experience acting as a named QP on a manufacturing licence
* Strong GMP background within pharmaceutical manufacturing
* Veterinary medicinal product experience preferred, particularly:
* Non-sterile liquids
* Suspensions
* Confident operating in a customer-facing, fast-paced manufacturing environment
Why This Role?
* Join a global animal-health specialist with a clear mission and strong values
* High-visibility QP position with real influence across site and customers
* Competitive salary range with flexibility for the right experience
* Dundee-based role within a growing and well-invested manufacturing site