Hobson Prior are looking for a Quality Supplier Manager to join a world-wide biopharmaceutical organisation focused on discovering, developing and commercialising pioneering medicines for some of world's most serious diseases. As a Quality Supplier Manager, you will hold responsibility for the Certification of materials supplied to the organisation, from External Suppliers.

Job Responsibilities:

• You will be accountable for all Quality activities that directly support execution of Global Certification Programme, for materials supplied to the organisation from External Suppliers.
• You will hold responsibility for the oversight and ownership of Quality Systems.
• You will support the Quality Professionals involved in Quality Supplier and Product Supply Chain Management within the assigned categories.
• The Global Certification Programme is a key part of the GSQ Quality Transformation through the implementation of enhanced and simplified ways of working, across Operations Quality.
• You will have collaboration with organisations QA, QC and Technical functions; well-developed understanding of QC data; as well as the Quality System oversight of the following activities: change control, product quality complaint, S&L complaint and deviations, quality issue management and escalation, Quality Agreements between the organisation and External Suppliers.
• In addition, responsibilities include the preparation of Periodic Certification reports; Initial Certification Risk Assessments and reports; identification and execution of opportunities supporting Global Certification; as well as acting on critical quality issues requiring material Decertification.

Key Skills:

• With the ability to work independently under your own initiative, you will be a strong influencer with good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Lean leadership and continuous improvements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English and local languages).

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in a science / technical field such as Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry or Engineering
• Proven broad experience in either the pharmaceutical operations environment or pharmaceutical Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Technical or Regulatory role.
• Able to demonstrate strong knowledge of cGMPs, Quality Systems and the pharmaceutical supply chain environment.
• A strong understanding of industry standards such as Pharmacopeia, ISO standards, etc.
• Experience of working cross-functionally and managing significant improvement initiatives - project management skills.

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