Interim QA Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment
Negotiable
Outside
Onsite
Bracknell, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Quality Assurance Consultant/Manager role at BioChek in Bracknell involves providing specialist quality and compliance expertise during a critical transition and site relocation project. The consultant will enhance and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) while ensuring compliance with ISO9001 and GMP standards. This position requires strong leadership and stakeholder management skills to drive continuous improvement and operational effectiveness. The contract is expected to last between 3 to 6 months and is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, enhance and maintain the existing Quality Management System (QMS)
- Support ongoing compliance with ISO9001 and GMP requirements
- Lead quality and compliance activities associated with the site transition project
- Review and improve document control processes, record management and archiving systems
- Manage non-conformance, deviation and CAPA activities
- Plan and conduct internal audits and support external audit readiness
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across QA processes
- Provide QA guidance and support to cross-functional stakeholders
- Produce and present quality metrics, reports and compliance updates to leadership teams
- Support customer complaint investigations and resolution activities
- Deliver training and coaching relating to quality systems and compliance best practice
Key Skills:
- Proven track record delivering QA projects within regulated environments
- Strong working knowledge of ISO9001 and GMP quality systems
- Previous experience supporting business change, transition or improvement projects
- Internal auditing experience
- Ability to work independently and provide expert QA guidance
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Analytical and process-improvement focused mindset
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bracknell
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Quality Assurance Consultant/Manager – BioChek
Location : Bracknell, Berkshire (Onsite)
Contract: 3–6 Months / Outside IR35
Day/hourly Rate : Competitive
Introduction
Cranleigh STEM is partnering with BioChek to appoint an Interim Quality Assurance Consultant to support the business through a critical transition period and site relocation project. This contract assignment requires an experienced QA professional to provide specialist quality and compliance expertise on a defined project basis. The successful consultant will take ownership of reviewing, improving and embedding key quality systems and processes, ensuring the organisation maintains compliance and operational effectiveness throughout a period of change.
The Assignment
Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you will lead quality-focused project activities relating to QMS enhancement, compliance readiness and operational improvement. You will act as a subject matter expert across quality assurance and compliance, supporting the business in strengthening systems, driving continuous improvement and maintaining ISO and GMP standards during a key growth phase.
Scope of Work
- Review, enhance and maintain the existing Quality Management System (QMS)
- Support ongoing compliance with ISO9001 and GMP requirements
- Lead quality and compliance activities associated with the site transition project
- Review and improve document control processes, record management and archiving systems
- Manage non-conformance, deviation and CAPA activities
- Plan and conduct internal audits and support external audit readiness
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across QA processes
- Provide QA guidance and support to cross-functional stakeholders
- Produce and present quality metrics, reports and compliance updates to leadership teams
- Support customer complaint investigations and resolution activities
- Deliver training and coaching relating to quality systems and compliance best practice
Experience Required
- Proven track record delivering QA projects within regulated environments
- Strong working knowledge of ISO9001 and GMP quality systems
- Previous experience supporting business change, transition or improvement projects
- Internal auditing experience
- Ability to work independently and provide expert QA guidance
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Analytical and process-improvement focused mindset
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications