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Closing date: 29/06/2025
Are you ready to lead and inspire a team dedicated to quality excellence? As the Associate Director of Quality Technical, you will spearhead the Quality Technical team at the UK Vaccines Manufacturing Facility in Speke. Your leadership will drive the development of a motivated and efficient workforce, ensuring the delivery of high-quality vaccines to the market. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, you'll collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance our processes and contribute to the growth of the quality technical department. Are you prepared to make a significant impact?
Location
Speke, UK
Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits
Application Timeline
Opening date: 13/06/2025
Closing date: 29/06/2025
Accountabilities
* Develop a capable, motivated, informed, and efficient workforce to meet site objectives and support company goals.
* Set performance objectives, conduct appraisals, and manage staff development, disciplinary actions, and grievances.
* Plan, drive, and deliver individual and team performance development for key partners and personnel.
* Provide management leadership at the site and drive tactical delivery at the operational level.
* Ensure compliance with current and new legislation within scope of work.
* Lead and manage LEAN processes, seeking opportunities for continuous improvement with new technologies.
* Manage and control department budget efficiently and effectively.
* Drive quality compliance and performance metrics.
* Enable and participate in health authority inspections to ensure successful outcomes and maintain inspection readiness.
* Ensure compliance of all quality operations and personnel under AZ Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
Essential Skills/Experience
* Qualified to degree level/or equivalent in a scientific / Biotech / Pharmaceutical or IT field.
* Significant hands-on quality assurance/compliance and management experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
* Direct experience of GMP audit management including FDA/MHRA or other authorities of a similar standing.
* An understanding of the overall drug development and commercialisation process from development, launch, and through lifecycle management.
* Detailed understanding of principles, applications, and management of Safety, Health, Environment, and Good Manufacturing Practice.
* Supplier Management experience within the scientific environment.
* Evidence of excellent communication skills and ability to build excellent relationships with customers.
* Team management skills, including experience overseeing the training and development of team members.
* Project Management and Influencing skills.
* Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate to all levels within the organisation.
* Ability to work in a dynamic environment and constantly redefine scope of responsibilities.
Desirable Skills/Experience
* Eligible to act as a Qualified Person (QP) as per EU directive 2001/83/EC or trainee QP.
* Professional certification.
* Previous Biopharmaceutical industry experience/vaccine manufacturing experience.
* Experience in delivering significant change projects.
* Experience of NPI market launches and technical transfers.
* Ability to lead and influence during strategic change.
* Situational leadership and coaching skills.
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Additional Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Quality Assurance
* Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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