Production Quality Systems Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dedicated pharmacy production team in the role of Production Quality Systems Manager. You will be the production lead for quality, managing the production quality systems team. You will have an excellent working knowledge of pharmacy aseptic preparation/ manufacturing within a hospital setting. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and ensuring concepts of Quality Assurance, GMP,GDP,GCP Quality Control and legislative requirements are observed by all levels of production staff across production and preparation areas

• Interview date: Monday 9 December 2024
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy., You will maintain and improve pharmaceutical quality management systems, leading on investigation of incidents, deviations and errors, supporting CAPAs. You will track and monitor Key Performance Indicators, identifying areas requiring action, implement training, systems improvements and policy development as required. You will support capacity plan monitoring, and governance escalation.
You will provide a key role in supporting production in audit and inspection processes, contribution to action plans, completion of actions and monitoring compliance. You will work closely with Production Manager, Accountable Pharmacist and Operations Manager, QA /QC Department and Senior Team, collectively supporting quality improvement initiatives and strategy.

You will have exemplary organisational and communication skills and an eye for detail and broad IT skills allowing you to prepare and present complex reports. You will have experience of managing multidisciplinary teams, with a working knowledge of pharmaceutical facilities, quality systems, incident investigation, internal and external audit. You will have Masters level qualification or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline, with experience of managing organisational change in response to advancing regulatory standards

Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.