Barrington James
Deputy Global Head of Quality
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SUMMARY A senior quality leadership position within a specialist life sciences consultancy delivering regulatory, clinical, and compliance expertise across global markets. The role focuses on GCP compliance, clinical trial oversight, and quality management system development within a fast-paced consulting environment. Working across UK and European projects, the position combines hands-on audit delivery with strategic quality leadership, supporting both client-facing work and internal quality initiatives within a growing international team.
RESPONSIBILITIES Lead UK and EU compliance service delivery, supporting wider global quality operations Plan, manage, and conduct GCP audits including vendor qualification, system audits, trial audits, and inspection readiness activities Own audit outcomes, driving structured issue resolution and corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs) Perform quality management system gap analyses and develop compliant documentation including SOPs and policies Provide sponsor oversight for clinical trials, acting as representative with CROs, sites, and vendors Deliver GCP training programmes tailored to client requirements Support development and execution of global quality assurance initiatives Maintain and improve quality management systems and associated processes Act as escalation point for complex quality and compliance issues across projects Ensure quality documentation, audit reports, training materials, and CAPAs are delivered to a high standard Contribute to continuous improvement and service excellence across client engagements Maintain billable utilisation through delivery of technical consulting work
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REQUIREMENTS Degree in life sciences or related discipline (BSc essential; MSc or PhD preferred) Minimum 5 years’ experience in GCP auditing within clinical trials, vendors, systems, and inspection readiness environments Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulatory compliance frameworks (GCP certification required) Proven experience writing SOPs and regulated quality documentation Experience in clinical trial oversight or sponsor-side quality assurance preferred Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities Demonstrated leadership or mentoring capability within technical teams Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems Comfortable working autonomously and within international teams Willingness to travel within the UK, Europe, and occasionally internationally
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