Head of Quality (Medical Device)

<p><p><strong>MCS Group is delighted to recruit an experienced Head of Quality to lead the quality function in a fast-paced, heavily regulated manufacturing environment. </strong> </p><p><strong>This leadership role will be responsible for driving compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the business. </strong> </p><p><strong>The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing our Quality Management Systems while supporting business growth, innovation, and operational excellence. </strong><br><strong>You will: </strong> </p><ul><li>Collaborate across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams. </li><li>Drive quality strategy, continuous improvement, and right-first-time performance. </li><li>Lead and develop high-performing quality teams. </li><li>Lead the Quality Management System (QMS) across multiple sites. </li><li>Lead audit preparation and management, including Notified Body and customer audits. </li><li>Partner with Engineering, Operations, R&D, and Regulatory teams to support compliant product lifecycle management. </li> </ul><p><strong>You will have: </strong> </p><ul><li>Senior quality leadership experience in a regulated medical device (or similarly regulated) environment, ideally across multiple sites. </li><li>Knowledge of MDSAP </li><li>Demonstrable experience running an effective QMS, driving audit readiness, CAPA effectiveness, and continuous improvement. </li><li>Working knowledge of key medical device regulatory frameworks and expectations, especially where they intersect with QMS and lifecycle controls (Notified Body expectations, post-market inputs, change control). </li> </ul><p><strong>You will receive: </strong> </p><ul><li>Blended Working </li><li>Bonus </li><li>Car allowance </li><li>25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28) </li><li>Option to buy holiday days </li><li>Wellbeing Programme </li><li>Health Cash Plan </li><li>Pension </li><li>Life Assurance </li><li>Enhanced Maternity/Paternity </li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme </li><li>Referral Scheme </li><li>Long Service Awards </li><li>Free Parking </li> </ul><p><strong>To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Kathy Donaghey Principal Consultant (Technical and Engineering) at MCS Group </strong><br>Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs <br>Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google </p> </p><p><strong>Skills: </strong> <br>Head of Quality Quality Lead Quality Manager </p><p><strong>Benefits: </strong> <br>Work From Home </p><br/><p>WHJS1_NI </p>