Radar Recruitment
Head of Quality (RP / RPi) - Pharmaceutical
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Head of Quality (RP / RPi) - Pharmaceutical
Head of Quality (RP / RPi) | Pharmaceutical | Senior Leadership
This isn’t just another QA leadership role. This is a chance to step into a high-impact position within a fast-paced, commercially driven and agile pharmaceutical business supplying a wide range of products across the UK and global markets.
The business is going through a period of growth and evolution, with Quality playing a central role in supporting that journey. If you’re someone who thrives where quality meets commercial reality, this one’s worth a look!
The role You’ll take full ownership of Quality across the business, acting as Responsible Person (RP) and Responsible Person for Import (RPi) - ensuring everything is compliant, audit-ready, and built to scale.
This is a true leadership role. You won’t just maintain standards - you’ll shape the Quality strategy, influence decision-making and drive improvements across the wider business. You’ll also play a key role in ensuring Quality is seen as a business enabler, working closely with cross functional teams to support growth in a compliant way.
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What you’ll be doing: Leading and developing a high-performing QA team Owning and evolving the Quality Management System (QMS) Ensuring full compliance with GDP, GMP and MHRA regulations Acting as RP / RPi across multiple licences Driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence Leading MHRA inspections, audits, and regulatory interactions Partnering with commercial and operational teams to support business growth and decision-making
The successful candidate for the Head of Quality role will have the following background. A proven track record of leading teams within pharmaceutical quality Strong experience operating as an RP (and ideally RPi) - essential Deep knowledge of GDP, GMP and MHRA requirements Someone who communicates clearly and can collaborate and influence stakeholders across the business A proactive, solutions-focused leader who can operate in a fast-moving, evolving environment
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Why this role? You’ll be joining a business with real momentum and exciting plans for growth You’ll have genuine ownership and the ability to shape how Quality operates You’ll be part of a team that values speed, quality, and commercial thinking equally A chance to build, improve and leave a lasting impact on the organisation
On offer: Competitive base pay + market-leading benefits package (annual bonus, private healthcare, life assurance, pension scheme & a range of additional benefits)
A more detailed job description for the role will be provided at the shortlisting phase. Alternatively, you can reach out directly for more information.
Please note, Visa sponsorship is not provided with this. The successful candidate must provide full eligibility of their legal right to work in the UK
Keywords: Head of Quality, RP, RPi, Responsible Person, Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceuticals, GDP, Good Distribution Practice, Quality Director, Quality Manager
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