Junior ‘Qualified Person’ & Commercial Quality Specialist

CompanyKenvue

LocationReading, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/3/2026

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Quality assurance and regulatory professionals

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Description

Kenvue Is Currently Recruiting For a

Junior ‘Qualified Person’ & Commercial Quality Specialist

What We Do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role Reports To

Commercial Quality Manager - Iberia

Location:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, United Kingdom, Reading, Berkshire

Work Location:

Hybrid

What You Will Do

This role is able to offer a positive work life balance and flexible/hybrid working. It may also be suitable for a newly certified ‘QP’ .

The Role

This position will act as Qualified Person for UK ensuring the batch certification of medicinal products manufactured and/or imported under the UK MIA in accordance with The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 and EU GMP, including Annex 16.and local procedures. This position will also act as Responsible Person back-up to the current Responsible Person for the UK market.
The position maintains understanding and awareness of current and emerging regulations applicable to the Qualified Person role, MIA License and GMP requirements and the impact to quality practices.
This position is responsible for the oversight and execution of the Quality Management Systems and Compliance at Kenvue, identifying opportunities for continuously improvement, consistent with the company’s business objectives.
The position implements departmental strategies and serves as a point of contact to the corresponding country operational teams on Quality related matters and will liaise with multiple Quality organizations to drive timely resolution of Quality related issues.

The position optimizes quality systems and processes and ensures alignment with the worldwide business, applicable local regulations and the quality vision and/or Policy, and provides a measurable impact to quality, cost, and customer value.

It also identifies significant business issues, prioritizes actions, leads and supports improvement opportunities and problem resolutions.

The position plans, coordinates, and directs quality assurance programs designed to ensure effective and consistent processes with established standards by performing the following duties personally or with colleagues. It also supports departmental goals and objectives, and business measurements for department.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management

Batch certification of medicinal products manufactured and/or imported under the MIA.
Responsible for the maintenance and implementation the local Quality system
Support the management, escalation, resolution and communication of quality issues
Responsible for the qualification and approval of quality impacting suppliers, including maintaining the required associated documentation such as Quality Agreements

Support regulatory submissions and changes to supply chain by preparing and approving QP declarations.

Assess proposed changes to MA and provide impact assessment.

Liaise with RA team to ensure prompt implementation of variations to MA.

Oversight of products supply chain

Processes

Maintain compliant and effective procedures to meet the business needs
Assist in the local implementation of regional procedures
Develop, update, review and approve effectively all local procedures, work instructions and associated documentation
Where requested provide input to draft global / regional procedures
Provide Quality related input to marketing, sales and distribution activities/systems
Approve Finished Good Specifications
Preparing data collection, reviewing and approving PQRs.

Repack-Relabel, Co-packing and Warehousing

Oversight of products storage and distribution according international and local regulations
Defining, designing, and implementing quality requirements for repackaging and relabelling operations according to product owner specifications and local regulations

Evaluating product impact and execution of product disposition when applicable

Quality Management Systems

Responsible for management of Quality systems, including Nonconformances and CAPA process and systems, Procedural documents, document management, Change Control, Training management, Supplier and Customer management and qualification.
Responsible for ensuring the appropriate handling of quality related customer and consumer complaints including track and trend, and mitigation of related issues
Provide input into development projects, approval of artwork changes, management of quality issues and complaints, product recalls, interface with official organisations, internal Quality groups, supplier sites and ensure internal quality standards are adhered to.
Responsible for oversight and management of key Quality System elements, where requested by Cluster Head.

Compliance

Preparing and attending Quality Management Reviews.
Provide support to the successful management of all Health Authority or external agency inspections as well as quality related internal audits (e.g. GRC, BRQC).

Responsible for the proactive identification and mitigation of compliance risk through internal audits and other compliance programs.

Responsible for evaluating the company’s quality and distribution process capabilities against company and industry standards and regulatory expectations.

Act as Qualified Person named on the UK MIA license, including all required tasks of a Qualified Person

Act as backup Responsible Person named on the WDA UK License

Responsible for preparing and hosting MHRA inspections

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

Registered Qualified Person in UK
Registered Responsible Person in UK
Meet the MHRA eligibility criteria to be named on a UK Manufacturer’s Authorisation.
Strong regulatory knowledge, licence maintenance and issue management
Proven track record in Continuous Improvement and Quality Systems.
Previous experience interfacing with regulatory agencies, and a history of contributing to success in resolving complex regulatory compliance issues.
Experience in KPI frameworks, QSMR, Change Control, Audits, and CAPA.

Competencies

Knowledge of the manufacture and packaging processes of pharmaceutical products
Experience with solid and liquid dosage products
Experience with matrix organisation Strategic Quality Management with business outcome focus.
Analytical strength, prioritization, and structured problem-solving.
Effective communication and change management skills
Organization and ability to work in complex and virtual environments
Strong technical writing and data storytelling skills.
Fast risk based decision-making skills

Languages

Fluent English; additional EMEA languages a plus.

What’s In It For You

Competitive Benefit Package
Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
Learning & Development Opportunities
Kenvuer Impact Networks

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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