QA Regulatory Manager

Job description

QA Regulatory Manager

Site‑based with flexibility for some remote working in the long‑term

Locations: Flexible - can be based out of Sheffield, Preston, Stoke‑on‑Trent or Manchester

Are you an experienced QA and Regulatory professional ready to take on a pivotal leadership role within an exciting growing business? Our client is looking for a QA Regulatory Manager to oversee regulatory affairs for the UK business and assist with QA projects.

Reporting directly to the Head of Quality, this is a key strategic position interfacing with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Operations and external regulators. You’ll play a critical role in shaping quality systems, ensuring inspection readiness, and supporting the development and supply of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs).

What you’ll do:

• Provide QA and regulatory leadership across all UK 6 facilities, ensuring consistent application of GMP, GDP and MHRA requirements.
• Act as the regulatory lead for IMP development activities, including review and approval of IMPDs, clinical trial quality documentation and supply processes.
• Lead interactions with MHRA and other regulatory bodies, supporting inspections, audits, responses and ongoing compliance commitments.
• Ensure site licences, variations and regulatory submissions remain current and aligned with operational activities.
• Harmonise and strengthen quality systems across multiple sites, covering deviations, CAPAs, change control, documentation and risk management.
• Provide QA project support for product development, technology transfer and validation activities within sterile production environments.
• Review and approve quality documentation, including SOPs, validation protocols, batch records and development reports.
• Serve as subject matter expert for aseptic GMP, IMP manufacture and regulatory expectations.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven Regulatory Affairs experience within sterile manufacturing or aseptic environments (5 years+)
• Proven QA management experience
• Hands‑on experience supporting IMP development, clinical trial supply and IMPD preparation/review.
• Strong working knowledge of UK/EU GMP, MHRA regulatory requirements and GxP compliance.
• Background in regulatory inspections, audits and authority interactions.
• Ability to work effectively with manufacturing, QC, development and clinical teams.
• Degree in a scientific discipline (or equivalent experience); further QA/regulatory qualifications are an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence and collaborate at all levels.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to take on a high‑impact role within a specialised and mission‑driven aseptic pharmaceutical operation. You’ll shape the regulatory framework supporting both commercial products and innovative clinical development programmes—while working with a collaborative, highly skilled team committed to improving patient outcomes.

Key Words:

Regulatory Affairs, RA, QA, quality assurance, manager, senior, supervision, supervisor, leader, lead, IMP, clinical, commercial, GMP, sterile, aseptic, injectables, injection, terminal sterilization, radiopharmaceutical, radiopharma, nuclear medicine.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

02-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English