Site Quality Manager

Kindeva Drug Delivery is a global pharmaceutical contract developer and manufacturer (CDMO) business. This position is for the Site Quality Manager for our Clitheroe UK operations. Our Clitheroe site manufactures and assembles key components used in our pharmaceutical products.
Kindeva is navigating a period of dynamic change and growth as a result of business opportunities in its pipeline and ongoing commercial product manufacture. It partners with global pharmaceutical companies to commercialize products, primarily through inhalation and transdermal delivery technologies. We are looking for a talented Site Quality Manager to join our team. The person would lead our Quality team at our Clitheroe UK site.
Summary of Position:
This role is responsible for the Quality Organization at the Clitheroe UK sites. This person will play an important role in leading the execution of quality processes in support of the manufacture of key components used in drug products.
Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the Quality Organization at the Clitheroe UK sites.
• Work closely with customers (internal & external) and internal teams to produce and deliver products per customer agreed specifications and expectations.
• Establish and execute quality practices that are in alignment with global processes to meet both customer and internal requirements that support the required regulatory compliance requirements of our products.
• Responsible for driving continuous improvement and resolving critical & complex incidents that may occur at the site. These activities should be accomplished with cross functional teams, data driven mindset and sustainable improvement methods.
• Member of the Global Quality Leadership team focused on implementing the Kindeva Quality Policy.

Key Working Relationships:
This role must maintain strong working relationships cross-functionally with leaders, employees, and external partners across the global enterprise. This position reports to the VP of Quality.
Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years’ work experience working in operations of a regulated business.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills to interface with internal customers, management, and outside suppliers
• Works effectively in a cross functional team environment
• Continuous Improvement mindset

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree with a technical background
• +10 years’ work experience with a strong quality and operational background
• Team Leader or direct supervision of a group of professionals
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Travel: Up to 10%