Quality Excellence Lead
Posted 2 weeks ago by Morula Health
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Quality Excellence Lead is a part-time role focused on enhancing quality management systems within a life sciences context. The position requires a leader with extensive experience in quality assurance to drive improvements and ensure compliance with industry regulations. The role is based in Altrincham and aims to support the company's mission of delivering high-quality medical writing solutions. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Critically review, refresh and update all quality management systems, including Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Templates, Checklists and Guidelines
- Lead the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and reduce quality risks
- Support innovation projects and change management activities
- Conduct internal audits and support preparations for client audits and inspections
- Keep up to date with current regulatory requirements and developments for Good Clinical Practice and ISO9001
- Ensure all business operations are in compliance with policies, procedures, and standards
- Lead the company to ISO9001 certification
Key Skills:
- Experience (5+ Years) within Quality Assurance/Continuous Improvement or similar roles, within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
- Passionate about healthcare and life sciences, and creating real value for our customers
- Excellent knowledge of industry regulations (including ISO9001 and Good Clinical Practice)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and other office software and tools
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational, time management, and multitasking skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proactive approach to the role, and can work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision
- Thinks about the long-term benefits for the business and their colleagues
- Positive attitude and embraces sharing ideas
- Entrepreneurial and flexible approach to the role, and willingness to take on ad-hoc tasks from time to time
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Altrincham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Quality Excellence Lead - Temporary, Part-time (15 hours per week) Location: Altrincham (WA14) Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Start date: October 2025
Purpose of the role, and who are we looking for? Our purpose is to push the boundaries of science and improve the health and lives of people all over the world. We do this by providing high-quality medical writing solutions to Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies globally. If you have strong quality management experience in life sciences and seek a part-time position that will be fulfilling and challenging, this opportunity is ideal. We deliver great work for our clients. Quality, care, and attention to detail are ingrained in the culture of our business. We are now looking for an experienced leader who can drive our business forward by completely refreshing and overhauling a company’s quality management systems. Be part of a business where you will be listened to and join an enthusiastic team that recognises quality management as an essential and empowering function of the business.
Responsibilities:
- Critically review, refresh and update all quality management systems, including Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Templates, Checklists and Guidelines
- Lead the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and reduce quality risks
- Support innovation projects and change management activities
- Conducting internal audits and supporting preparations for client audits and inspections
- Keeping up to date with current regulatory requirements and developments for Good Clinical Practice and ISO9001
- Ensure all business operations are in compliance with policies, procedures, and standards
- Lead the company to ISO9001 certification
Requirements:
- Experience (5+ Years) within Quality Assurance/Continuous Improvement or similar roles, within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
- Passionate about healthcare and life sciences, and creating real value for our customers
- Excellent knowledge of industry regulations (including ISO9001 and Good Clinical Practice)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and other office software and tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational, time management, and multitasking skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive approach to the role, and can work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
- Thinks about the long-term benefits for the business and their colleagues
- Positive attitude and embraces sharing ideas.
- Someone who isn’t afraid to suggest new ideas, be wrong, and also give constructive feedback
- Entrepreneurial and flexible approach to the role, and willingness to take on ad-hoc tasks from time to time.
What we can offer you:
- An honest and open, hardworking, supportive, and fun team environment
- Excellent office location, situated in Altrincham Town Centre
- Free on-site parking
- In addition to your salary, our team benefits from a health cashback and discount scheme, discounts at a wide range of stores, access to an EAP (Employee Assistance Programme), a contributory pension scheme, and holiday entitlement that accrues with service.