Quality Manager - Consumer Healthcare - FTC

Quality Manager - Consumer Healthcare - FTC - Opella - Reading - Hybrid (Maternity Cover)

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.  

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.  

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.  

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.  

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.  

Mission and Key Responsibilities:

The CHC Country Quality Manager manages the implementation and maintenance of the CHC UK Affiliate Quality System, ensuring compliance with GxP regulatory requirements, CHC Global Quality standards, and UK Legislation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and improve Quality Processes and ensure their respective implementation in the electronic Document Management System.
• Develop, roll-out training activities and oversee training effectiveness.
• Contribute to the selection and qualification of suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support in the identification and mitigation of Quality risks and define action plans in areas as Quality Events, change management, audits and (self-)inspections.
• Ensure Product Quality is maintained through the management of in-market Product Quality Complaints and the effective management of Quality incidents.
• Manage activities related to the Falsified Medicine Directive.

Scope and Role Impact:

• Cross-functional management within the CHC UK Affiliate.
• Key role in ensuring consistent application of Quality requirements.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience: Candidates should have proven experience in the Good Distribution Practices (GDP) domain within an affiliate setting, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the specific challenges and requirements of this area.
• Knowledge:
  • Understanding of GxP, quality risk analysis and management, regulatory requirements.
  • Familiarity with EU Good Distribution Practices and the UK Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors 2022.
• Languages:
  • Proficiency in English
• Technical/Professional:
  • Experience in Quality Systems, Continuous Improvement and Life-cycle Management.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good sense of organization, planning, priority setting and initiative.
  • Ability to work in a high paced and constantly changing environment.
  • Commit to customers.
  • Hands-on experience with MS Excel. Experience with other electronic platforms such as Veeva Vault is a plus.

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