Quality Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Manager to lead our Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams at a fast‑growing life‑sciences manufacturing site in Westmeath. The role will be central to maintaining GMP compliance, driving continuous improvement, and representing the site during audits, inspections and customer visits.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and resource‑plan the combined QA and QC teams (approximately six members).
• Maintain a strong quality culture and ensure GMP ownership across the site.
• Act as the site Quality Management Representative for internal and external audits, regulatory inspections and customer interactions.
• Manage and continuously improve the Quality Management System, including procedures, documentation, training, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, complaints and risk management.
• Oversee QC laboratory activities, ensuring work follows approved methods, SOPs, GMP and data‑integrity requirements.
• Provide quality input for new product introductions, process changes, validation, scale‑up and technical transfers.
• Lead audit preparation, support inspections and ensure timely closure of findings and corrective actions.

Required profile

• Level 8 qualification in Science, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Minimum eight years’ experience in a GMP‑regulated manufacturing environment with proven people‑leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of QMS and regulatory standards such as ISO 13485, IPEC GMP and ISO 14971.
• Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, change control, supplier quality, complaints and audits.
• Working knowledge of equipment qualification, process validation and cross‑functional project delivery.
• Excellent problem‑solving ability, sound judgment and a practical risk‑based mindset.

Required skills

• Gas Chromatography (GC)
• Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP‑MS)
• Karl Fischer titration
• Potentiometric titration
• Gel Permeation/Size Exclusion Chromatography (GPC/SEC)
• Polarimetry

What we offer

• Competitive permanent salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to shape quality strategy in a rapidly expanding company.
• Full‑time onsite role at a modern facility in the Irish Midlands.