Senior Quality Manager

About Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials:

What if your work could shape the materials that power everyday life — from the cities we live in, to the healthcare we rely on, to the technologies driving our future? At Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials (OF&EM), this is exactly what we do. Count on a welcoming environment where purpose meets impact. Here, we collaborate across the Americas, Europe and Asia to develop, manufacture and supply fluoroproducts that play a fundamental role in advancing life around the world.

We foster a culture where diverse perspectives are valued, where you can contribute authentically, and where innovation and well-being go hand in hand. We encourage our people to grow, explore new solutions and become the best version of themselves. You will join an international, professional team and benefit from a competitive compensation package.

Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is looking for a Senior Quality Manager to be based at our Rocksavage and Thornton Science Park offices in the UK

Occasional travel to customer sites within the UK/Globally expected on the role.

Main Purpose

Overall leadership and management of the Quality functions (Pharma/cGMP/Medical & Industrial) for Orbia’s Fluor & Energy Materials Operations and Pharma business unit. Working closely with the Operations Director and Pharma business leader, translate business strategy & goals into strategic and operational plans for the UK Quality functions across multiple operating locations (& regions), provide visible leadership to the UK Quality teams and collaborate effectively with internal and external customers/stakeholders to ensure delivery of business objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for all aspects of UK Quality across Orbia F&EM’s Operations and Pharma Business Unit. Direct leadership and management of the Quality teams across Orbia F&EM’s UK locations and indirect management of all quality aspects across other operating locations with the overall aim of ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, worldclass service to Orbia’s customers, efficient operations and long-term value-creation for Orbia.

Knowledge/ Experience Required

• Strong technical background with 10+ years’ experience in quality or a related function within a pharmaceutical or excipient manufacturing (cGMP) environment.
• 5+ years leadership experience; strong people management capability is essential and a key differentiator for this role.
• Experience of being part of multi-disciplined leadership or management teams in a manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Proven experience with management systems including implementation and auditing (ISO 9001/14001/18001 or 45001) will be a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience within Pharma Quality management systems working to UK/EU GMP guidelines (EudraLex Volume 4, Annex 13 and/or IMP 2017/1569) will be a distinct advantage.
• Experience of change management, lean/continuous improvement processes, mentoring and developing others will be advantageous.
• Technical competence in a broad range of topics e.g. cGxP, regulatory, analytical, laboratory practices, auditing, quality assurance, IT related to quality, change management, deviations, NCs, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and electronic.
• Influencing and rational persuasion skills.
• High safety standards, results-orientated, concern for impact and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of best practices and latest innovations in IT and data management/integrity will be a distinct advantage.

Behaviours that can help you succeed at Orbia:

• Develop yourself & Others
• Foster Collaboration & Inclusion
• Drive Results
• Provide Vision & Direction

Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials (OF&EM) business is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of fluoroproducts that play a fundamental role in enhancing everyday lives and shortening the path to a sustainable, circular economy. Backed by over 38 years of experience, Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials (OF&EM) products are used in a vast range of applications including electric vehicles and energy storage, urban and rural infrastructure, indoor climate management, food and medicine refrigeration and in treating respiratory conditions through the development of healthy and innovative low-GWP propellants for metered-dose inhalers.