Quality Lead; QMS

Position: Quality Lead (QMS) (Permanent)
Walker Cole International is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical organisation to appoint a QA Lead to take ownership of the Quality Management System and lead the implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of the organisation’s electronic QMS (eQMS). This role plays a critical part in ensuring GMP compliance, inspection readiness, and effective quality systems governance across the business.

As a QA Lead, you will be responsible for:

* Owning and leading day-to-day QMS activities, including oversight of GMP documentation, batch-related records, and key quality system deliverables.

* Managing and governing core QMS processes, including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and document control in line with regulatory and internal requirements.

* Leading the eQMS implementation and lifecycle management, including validation, testing, data migration, user training, and system adoption.

* Partnering with QA, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and IT teams to drive quality system effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

To be successful as a Quality Assurance Lead, you will have:

* Strong experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical QA environment, with demonstrable ownership of QMS processes.

* Proven involvement in eQMS implementation, upgrade, or optimisation projects within a regulated setting.

* In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems, regulatory expectations, and data integrity principles.

* Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

QA Lead | QMS | eQMS | Pharmaceutical | GMP | Quality Systems | CAPA | Deviations | Change Control | Document Control | Compliance | QA Leadership | Continuous Improvement