Director of Quality

Location: County Waterford [Waterford]

Salary: €0 - €0

Ref: 891692

Type: Permanent

Our client a leading healthcare company in the South East of Ireland are currently recruiting for a Quality Director

Provide Quality leadership and direction to the site to meet all relevant regulatory requirements and company priorities
Lead the site Quality team (Approx 100 people)
Function as a member of the site Senior Leadership Team



Job Description:

Ensure the sites Quality Control and Quality Assurance teams are organized to deliver efficient, compliant release and support activities
Ensure full QMS deployment as appropriate
Ensure effective Risk Management is in place and in use
Ensure the sites audit programmes are effective
Ensure site changes are managed via the correct process
Ensure the site Quality Council process is effective
Champion the reduction of nRFT issues and waste
Help build process understanding and optimisation
To develop and maintain effective interfaces with above site support functions and appropriate Regulatory Agencies
Ensure successful uptake of GMS Quality initiatives (e.g QMS deployment, PUCC, Stability SS, Quality IT projects, etc)


Roles / Responsibilities:

Deep understanding of regulations and ability to translate into compliant effective processes
Leadership of a mixed team of quality specialists. Significant leadership experience including management of a large team
Effectiveness at balancing quality, compliance & standards with delivering product at the right cost, service & EHS requirements
Nurture the interfaces between the quality function and production & support functions
Leadership experience in a hi-volume manufacturing environment.
Experience of Change management and delivering & sustaining cultural change
Communication skills across site and organization.
Experienced in working within a value/product stream  environment
Experienced in leading manufacturing process improvements
Proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects / activity streams.
Be able to contribute as part of the site leadership team as well as the functional head

Education / Professional Qualifications:

Degree or equivalent in a relevant science subject
Understanding of Medicinal and Medical Device regulations and manufacturing  to meet European, US & Japanese requirements
Experience as a Quality Leader in a cost-challenged environment
Training and experience in implementing Lean Sigma / OE principles

Preferred
Be an EU Qualified person




Your contact for this position:
Name: Trefor Murphy
Email: tmurphy@brunel.ie
Phone: 01 4321510