Head of Quality, Nottingham

Nottingham
Permanent
Full-time

9 days ago

We are ReckittHome to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.Research & DevelopmentIn Research and Development, we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance.We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality.The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.About the roleAt Reckitt's Nottingham site, a Head of Quality & QP, plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and compliance of pharmaceutical products. As part of the site SLT, the QP is legally responsible for certifying that each batch of medicinal product meets all required standards before release for sale or supply.aIf you thrive in a dynamic atmosphere and are looking for a role where your leadership and actions directly contribute to the company's success, we would love to see your application.Your responsibilities

Ensuring factory activities in partnership with the site team are fully compliant with regulatory and Reckitt guidelines to minimise risk to consumers, company, and brand name.
Ensure that any risks to new and existing product developments are identified and communicated prior to introduction to the factories at minimum risk of non-compliance, rejection at time of manufacture or subsequent failure in market.
Facilitate the identification, communication, and the ongoing removal of identified quality and compliance risks. Communication to Regional Quality director, Site Director and other key function heads as appropriate.
Management of external regulatory and third-party customer audits received by the factory.
Provide QA/QC guidance to Co-packers and RB / licences supplied worldwide.
To provide strong and inspirational leadership to the Site Quality organisation.
To represent Quality on the Site leadership team, escalating risks and guiding and partnering in solutions.
To ensure the ongoing compliance of regulated operations, providing expert support and clear, pragmatic advice to the Site.
Balancing compliance with efficiency; ensuring resources are focussed commensurately with levels of risk.
To ensure the quality management system is appropriate and compliant and executed efficiently and effectively.

The experience we're looking for

Broad understanding of manufacturing operations business and quality management systems
Thorough knowledge of the legal requirements, rules and guidance covering the manufacture of pharmaceutical products in Europe
Good understanding of Manufacturing, QA and QC testing operations
Expected to have a proven track record in a manufacturing environment.
Well-developed leadership skills with a proven track record in driving quality improvements

Technical\professional qualifications required:

Life science degree
Qualified Person
Broad understanding of manufacturing operations business and quality management systems
Thorough knowledge of the legal requirements, rules and guidance covering the manufacture of pharmaceutical & Medical Device products predominantly in Europe and the USA
Proven track record of leadership in a manufacturing environment.

What we offerWith inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.EqualityWe recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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