Ethypharm is a leading mid-sized global pharmaceutical company that manufactures and provides essential drugs, with a focus on hospital care, central nervous system (severe pain and addiction) and internal medicine.
Our commitment is to improve patients' lives and make a positive impact on society and the environment.
Ethypharm has 1,700 employees dedicated to its various pharmaceutical activities, of which 1400 are in industrial operations
Our six production sites located in France, the UK, Spain, and China have expertise in injectables and complex oral solid forms.
With a global presence in 68 countries, the company markets its products directly in Europe and China, and has strategic partnerships in the EMEA, NA, LATAM and APAC markets.
Ethypharm works closely with the authorities and healthcare professionals to ensure that its medicines are used appropriately and that patients have access to them.
To find out more about Ethypharm, visit http://www.ethypharm.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
We are now recruiting an experienced Senior QAO - Onward Supply Chain reporting to the Head of Quality Systems and Compliance.
The Senior QAO - Onward Supply Chain is responsible for leading activities related to the onward supply chain of Romford products, ensuring compliance with GDP requirements and the Quality Management System.
Day-to-day responsibilities
- Leads quality activities related to the onward supply chain for Romford Products
- Acts as a point of escalation for all onward supply chain issues
- Acts as the quality point of contact for Distributors, Wholesalers and Customers, where Ethypharm Romford acts as a CMO, and supports resulting activities
- Ensures appropriate documentation and record keeping for activities undertaken relating to Romford products
- Ensures that any suppliers and customers are approved prior to use
- Liaises with suppliers to arrange for the approval of Quality Technical Agreements / Distribution Agreements
- Supports change management with respect to supply chain impact assessments
- Supports Product Quality Complaints related to onward distribution activities
- Attends the UK Headquarters Distribution Quality meetings as the Romford representative
- Supports activities relating to review and closure of notification types (i.e. CAPA, Product Quality Complaints, Deviations) related to area of responsibility, ensuring actions completed to required timescales
About you
We are seeking a Senior QAO - Onward Supply Chain who is a meticulous completer-finisher with a strong eye for detail. The ideal candidate is a team player who can influence and persuade to achieve goals, is self-motivated, and can manage their workload effectively. They should thrive in a diverse cultural environment, fostering inclusivity, and be driven to enhance performance through a continuous improvement mindset.
This role will be based at our Romford office and is an onsite position.
Skills/Experience
- Educated to degree level (in appropriate science related subject) or equivalent is preferred
- Minimum of 3 years experience working in a Quality Systems environment, within the pharmaceutical industry
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality system
- Application of GMP and Data Integrity principles in relation to pharmaceutical industry
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Comprehensive understanding of EU regulatory guidelines related to distribution activities (Green guide)
- Lean sigma trained is desirable
- Lead auditor trained is desirable
What we offer you
- A competitive salary
- Holiday - 25 days rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays
- Holiday Buy/Sell - an opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 days' holiday
- 3% Bonus - in addition to our competitive salaries, all our employees are entitled to join a discretionary bonus scheme (based on policy eligibility)
- Bravo Benefits Platform - offering a variety of discounts across well-being and lifestyle
- Salary Sacrifice scheme for Electric vehicles with Tusker (dependent on meeting policy eligibility)
- Private Healthcare for yourself and your family (if applicable) with an additional Medicash health cash plan
- Pension Scheme
At Ethypharm we recognise the value of diversity in the workplace and provide equal opportunities for all. We are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements where this meets with the needs of our business. Visit our website at www.ethypharm.com to learn more about Ethypharm.