Quality Manager Drug Development

CYCLE Pharmaceuticals Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A biopharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking a Quality Manager for Drug Development to provide oversight ensuring GCP compliance and high-quality documentation. The ideal candidate will have a BSc/MSc in Life Sciences, substantial experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance, and strong analytical skills. This full-time position is hybrid, requiring a minimum of 3 days in the Cambridge office. The role offers competitive pay, bonuses, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Performance-based bonus

Company pension scheme

100% employer paid Private Health Insurance

Life and Critical Illness Insurance

Regular team building events

Qualifications

• Significant experience in clinical drug development Quality Assurance.
• Strong working knowledge of GxPs and GCP across clinical development phases.
• Organized, reliable, and results-oriented with strong ownership of deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Quality Lead for development projects.
• Ensure all activities meet quality and regulatory standards.
• Champion continuous improvement across quality systems.

Skills

Clinical drug development Quality Assurance

GxP and GCP knowledge

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal and stakeholder management

Education

BSc / MSc in Life Sciences or a related discipline

Job description

Position Summary: This full-time position is working in our Cambridge office on a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days in the office).

At Cycle Pharma, we’re dedicated to making lives better for patients with rare diseases through drug development and delivery. Due to growth within the business, we are now recruiting for a Quality Manager Drug Development, to support us and be ready to make a real impact across every stage of pharmaceutical development.

In this position, you will be providing oversight from a Quality perspective to ensure we are GCP compliant and that the documentation meets ICH‑GCP, MHRA and FDA requirements. You’ll also deliver GCP training and mentorship that embeds a culture of quality across clinical operations.

You’ll work across multiple therapeutic areas, collaborate with internal teams across the business, and play a key role in strengthening Cycle’s quality systems to support our continued growth and unwavering focus on patient safety.

Our Company

At Cycle Pharma, we believe that Every Single Patient Matters. This is at the heart of why we work and were looking for people to join our team who share our vision. We know that life‑changing treatments need life‑improving product support to match, because when you put the two together, great things can happen.

Our core focus areas include rare metabolic, immunological, and neurological genetic conditions, where we improve existing drugs, repurpose them for new uses, and bring generics back to market. Using cutting‑edge drug delivery technologies, we enhance the efficiency of treatments, offering patients greater freedom and choice.

If you want to know more about what we do then, why not check out our website below and take a look at some of our patient stories: Patient Stories - Cycle Pharma

What You’ll Be Doing In This Role:

• Act as the Quality Lead for development projects taking ownership of QA strategy across pre‑clinical, clinical and regulatory activities, ensuring quality is embedded from concept through to launch.
• Work closely and support the product development teams to ensure all activities meet quality and regulatory standards.
• Build and maintain processes to transfer products smoothly from development to commercial launch.
• Supplier and CRO quality oversight where you will lead audits, manage quality agreements, and hold external partners to Cycle’s standards.
• Champion continuous improvement across quality systems and processes.
• Represent Quality in cross‑functional projects, offering expert GCP guidance and training.
• Collaborate with teams to identify risks, solve challenges, and strengthen operational quality.

The following skills and experience will be important in helping to set you up to succeed in this role:

• BSc / MSc in Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in clinical drug development Quality Assurance within the Pharma or Life Science industry.
• Strong working knowledge of the GxP’s and GCP as they apply to all phases of clinical development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including confidence to challenge and influence constructively.
• Organised, reliable, and results‑oriented, with strong ownership of deliverables.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What Can We Offer To You

In addition to being part of a great team and doing things that will make a real difference to patients’ lives, you will enjoy all the benefits that brings:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• A collaborative high performing work environment
• Performance based bonus
• Opportunity to join a fast growing and ambitious business
• Company pension scheme
• 100% employer paid membership for Private Health Insurance
• Life and Critical Illness Insurance
• Regular team building events and an agile working environment

Diversity And Inclusion Statement

At Cycle Pharmaceuticals, we are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, positive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and embrace diversity, and we are working to build a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

We value your unique contributions and encourage you to join us in shaping a more inclusive future. If you require any reasonable adjustments - whether during the application process or in the workplace - we will be happy to support your needs. At Cycle, equality, inclusion, and respect are at the core of everything we do. We fully comply with all applicable employment laws, including those related to non‑discrimination, work authorization, and employment eligibility verification.