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QP Contract Outside IR35 - Sterile

260 000 – 299 000 £
ContractExperience not specifiedOn-siteCheshire

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An established pharmaceutical manufacturing site is seeking an experienced Qualified Person (QP) to support batch release for commercial and clinical products.


This is a hands-on contracting role requiring a strong understanding of UK and EU GMP requirements, Annex 16, and quality leadership within a regulated manufacturing environment.


Key Responsibilities:
QP & Batch Certification

  • Act as a named QP on the site MIA and IMP licences.
  • Perform batch certification and release of commercial and clinical products in line with UK/EU GMP and Annex 16
  • Confirm compliance of manufacturing steps either directly or through agreed delegation.


Quality Operations & Oversight

  • Provide QP oversight of GMP activities across manufacturing, packaging, and testing
  • Support disposition of intermediates and finished products
  • Provide quality input into deviations, OOS, change controls, and CAPAs
  • Review and approve GMP documentation and operational procedures


Required Experience & Qualifications

  • Eligible to act as a QP under UK/EU regulations
  • Significant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, ideally including sterile and/or biological products/ sterile manufacturing
  • Proven experience with Annex 16 batch certification


About the role:

  • On-site presence is required for 5 days, and we would consider 2 part-time FTEs.
  • Suitable for experienced QP contractors seeking a technically solid site with long-term potential

    Please click "apply now" to send an updated CV to Julia Bowden at Hays.


Market insight

173% above median
102 327 £

Based on 19 offers with salary for Jobs on-site in the Cheshire region

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