Quality Manager

Abbott Laboratories; Witney; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Quality Manager for their Witney location. This role involves leading a Quality team, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and driving strategic improvements in quality processes. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in the medical devices or manufacturing industry. The company offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and wellness initiatives, promoting a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined contribution pension scheme

Share ownership opportunities

Wellness initiatives

Employee engagement activities

Qualifications

• Experience in medical devices or manufacturing industry.
• Supervisory experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Quality professionals.
• Ensure compliance with global Regulatory Quality System Standards.
• Manage department budget and implement quality objectives.
• Ensure audit readiness and represent ADC Witney.
• Drive strategic quality improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical discipline

Job description

## **JOB DESCRIPTION:****Join Abbott as a Quality Manager – ADC Witney****About Abbott**Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 130 years, we’ve been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows individuals and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create innovative solutions across the spectrum of health, advancing technologies that help people live their best lives.**The Opportunity**We have an exceptional opportunity for a **Quality Manager** to join our team in **Witney**. You will lead a team of Quality professionals, managing departmental objectives, budgets, and resources to ensure the delivery of safe and effective products that meet customer needs. Your leadership will shape the quality culture across the site, driving excellence and enabling our teams to meet both internal and external expectations.**Responsibilities*** Lead and develop a team of Quality professionals, ensuring core competencies and professional conduct are embedded in everyday working life.* Maintain compliance with global Regulatory Quality System Standards including ISO 13485 and US 21 CFR 820.* Manage the department budget and implement quality objectives aligned with divisional and corporate goals.* Always ensure audit readiness and represent ADC Witney to internal/external auditors and regulatory bodies.* Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, Engineering, IT, and project teams to deliver business and organisational objectives.* Drive strategic quality improvements, risk reduction, and cost-effective processes while maintaining compliance.* Provide effective people leadership including recruitment, development, performance management, and succession planning**Education & Experience*** Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical disciplin* Experience in medical devices or Manufacturing industry, as well as in a supervisory role..**What We Offer**At Abbott, we believe in helping you bring your passion, ideas, and purpose to life. In return, we offer:* A competitive salary and benefits package.* A class-leading defined contribution pension scheme.* Share ownership opportunities.* A supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages career growth and development.* Access to a wide range of wellness initiatives and employee engagement activities:* At our Witney site: onsite allotments, beekeeping, yoga, and more.**The base pay for this position is**N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.## **JOB FAMILY:**Operations Quality## **DIVISION:**ADC Diabetes Care## **LOCATION:**United Kingdom > Witney : Production Facility## **ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:**## **WORK SHIFT:**Standard## **TRAVEL:**Yes, 5 % of the Time## **MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:**Not Applicable## **SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:**Not Applicable