Quality Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

QA Manager - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Compounding & Specials)

Are you an experienced QA professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for driving quality in a regulated pharmaceutical environment? Smart4 Sciences are supporting a leading healthcare manufacturer in the search for a QA Manager to join their growing Quality & Governance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced GMP setting and is ready to step into a role with genuine progression toward QA Manager level.

• Leading and developing a team of QA Officers across rotating shifts
• Overseeing QA release of compounded and Specials‑licence products in line with GMP and QMS requirements
• Supporting and deputising for the QA Manager, including during regulatory inspections
• Managing quality investigations, non‑conformances, and driving effective CAPAs
• Ensuring audit readiness and supporting both internal and external inspections
• Championing continuous improvement, coaching, and people development across the QA function

• Experience in QA release within compounding or Specials manufacturing
• Previous leadership or shift management experience in pharmaceuticals
• Strong understanding of GMP, GDP and MHRA expectations
• Confident communicator capable of developing teams and influencing stakeholders
• Degree in a relevant scientific discipline (or equivalent industry experience)

If you're ready to take the next step in your QA career and want to work for an organisation that invests in its people, please apply today or contact Gareth Gooley @Smart4 Sciences for a confidential chat.