Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC.

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business

The Opportunity 

As a member of the ANZ leadership team, the Head of Quality will be accountable for leading the Somersby Quality function to deliver its objectives around maintaining Dechra’s Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and compliance in alignment with the Quality strategy. 

As part of the ANZ Leadership Team, the Head of Quality will contribute to the development and execution of the overall ANZ business strategy.

People lead within functional responsibility areas to include motivate and develop staff ensuring that they are well informed, have ownership of their responsibilities and are able to deliver business requirements

Role Responsibility

The Challenge

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Develop and execute the future ANZ Quality strategy
• Leader of a high performing and competitive team:
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Leading talent and succession planning
• Responsible for:
  • Implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Dechra Quality Management System.
  • Receiving external regulator audits.
  • Leading the site Dechra Change Management/CAPA system, implementing effective CAPAs to prevent recurrence.
  • Ensuring deviations are investigated, reviewed, and approved. 
  • Ensuring customer complaints are investigated, reviewed, and approved.
  • Reviewing and authorising SOPs, specifications, master manufacturing and packaging instructions.
  • Conducting and coordinating the delivery of Quality training as required.
  • Ensuring that product stability studies are completed for commercial and R&D products.
  • Ensuring appropriate equipment, process, analytical and cleaning validations are conducted.
  • Maintaining and further developing the site Quality Control Laboratory.
  • Ensuring that material receipts are performed, with materials released for manufacture in accordance with the production schedule.
  • Ensuring that manufactured products are released for supply in accordance with business needs.
  • Establishing, documenting, validating and implementing all quality control test procedures.
  • Assisting in the planning and layout of production and manufacturing areas.
  • Quality oversight of contract analysts and subcontract manufacturers.
  • Evaluating and approving alternate materials and vendors for commercial use.
  • Preparing and presenting annual Quality Management Review to leadership team. 

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• Ensure a quality mind-set is integrated within all processes and employees within Dechra
• Responsible for ensuring effective GMP and other regulatory bodies standards are met.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement to maximise overall efficiency whilst reducing errors
• Ensure effective training, development and management of people within the department
• Leading and inspiring all staff by being seen as a role model who champions the DECHRA values & behaviours and connecting to Dechra and the ONE DECHRA philosophy

The Ideal Candidate

About You

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Recent Pharmaceutical Quality Leadership experience
• Experience within production processes and GMP Principals
• Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment requirements & legislation
• Experience of receiving regulatory and audit inspections
• Demonstrated change management capabilities
• Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence concepts and approaches
• Pharmaceutical Product Development understanding
• An understanding of Veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturing and associated regulations
• Some infrequent international travel will be required with this role
• The site has exposure to penicillin and other potential allergens

About the Company

About Your Application

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us at recruituk@dechra.com

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