Quality & Compliance recruitment for Life Sciences
A gap in your quality team usually shows up during an inspection, a batch release or a submission. We recruit quality assurance, quality control, validation and compliance professionals for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, CDMOs and consulting firms.
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Permanent hires, fixed-term contracts and executive search for Quality & Compliance roles, run as a structured search.
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Quality roles need sound judgement as much as GMP knowledge. We look for people who can make a release decision, defend it to an inspector and keep the records right.
Quality assurance
QA owns batch disposition, deviations, CAPA and change control, and leads the site through audits. We recruit at every level, including Qualified Persons for EU batch certification.
Roles we recruit
- QA Specialist
- QA Manager
- Qualified Person (QP)
- Quality Systems Manager
- Head of Quality
Quality control
QC laboratories test raw materials, in-process samples and finished product, and their data has to stand up to scrutiny. We recruit analysts and lab leaders with method validation, stability and data integrity experience.
Roles we recruit
- QC Analyst
- Microbiologist
- QC Team Leader
- QC Manager
- Head of QC
Validation & CQV
Commissioning, qualification and validation decide whether new equipment, facilities and processes can go into use. We place validation engineers and CQV leads for capital projects and routine revalidation.
Roles we recruit
- Validation Engineer
- CQV Engineer
- CSV Specialist
- Validation Manager
- CQV Lead
Regulatory compliance
Compliance teams keep a site inspection-ready between inspections. We recruit specialists in GMP compliance, auditing, data integrity and remediation.
Roles we recruit
- Compliance Specialist
- GMP Auditor
- Data Integrity Lead
- Compliance Manager
- Head of Compliance
How a search works
Every Quality & Compliance search follows the same three stages, with clear updates at each one.
- 01
Define the brief
We agree the technical requirements, business context, timeline and measures of success before the search starts.
- 02
Map and engage
We map the relevant organisations and talent pools, then approach and assess suitable people directly.
- 03
Deliver and support
You get a focused shortlist with clear notes on each candidate. We then support interviews, feedback, offers and onboarding.
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Other functions we recruit for
- ManufacturingWe recruit specialists across production, engineering, MSAT and process development.
- Medical CommunicationsWe recruit medical writers, editors and client services professionals.
- ClinicalWe recruit specialists across clinical development, operations and drug safety.
- CommercialWe recruit specialists across market access, commercial operations, sales and marketing.