Responsible Person / Quality Assurance Lead - Pharmaceutical

About the company:
Our client is a market leader within the pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution field looking to recruit a Responsible Person / Quality Assurance Lead to join their business.
A well backed business that has seen tremendous revenue growth over the last 18 months (nearly 3x)
Benefitting from a fantastic commitment to quality from the SLT - stemming right from the top of the organisation and throughout all departments, there is a clear identity and a strong quality culture.
With a rich heritage and a strong presence within their respective industry, they are embarking on a massive growth journey, in which quality will be hugely important and the Responsible Person will be play a pivotal role as the business moves forward. About the role:
The Responsible Person will be responsible for ensuring all processes under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) are maintained. The Responsible Person will support and deputise the Head of Quality in ensuring the provisions of the licences are observed.
  
The key areas of the Responsible Person role will involve the following:
Maintenance and improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
Assure the compliance of all activities with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Good Manufacturing practice (GMP) requirements.
Responding to medical information enquiries from healthcare professionals, community pharmacies, patients, and wholesalers.
Ensuring the completion of checks for new products; having the appropriate licence, the product is authorised for sale, the commodity code is correct, legal category correct, correct storage conditions and requirements imposed by national law are adhered to.
Identifying risks and to take necessary preventive measures pro-actively. The ideal candidate for the Responsible Person role will have the following background:
Degree qualified in a Scientific subject area
Ideally you will have had experience working as a Responsible Person/RP on WDA - although, we are open to considering candidates who are not yet RP qualified, but have strong Quality experience and feel they can develop into an RP within the next 6-12 months.
Has a real passion for quality and wants to champion change around the subject matter within a growing organisation.
Experience working under MHRA guidelines
Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and commercially driven environment. Benefits/package on offer include:
Basic salary (negotiable depending on experience)
10% annual bonus
Comprehensive private healthcare cover
Life Assurance (4 x)
26 Days + Public Holidays
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