Head of Quality (Medical Device) Full Time

MCS Group is delighted to recruit an experienced Head of Quality to lead the quality function in a fast-paced, heavily regulated manufacturing environment.

This leadership role will be responsible for driving compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the business.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing our Quality Management Systems while supporting business growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

You will:

• Collaborate across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Drive quality strategy, continuous improvement, and right-first-time performance.
• Lead and develop high-performing quality teams.
• Lead the Quality Management System (QMS) across multiple sites.
• Lead audit preparation and management, including Notified Body and customer audits.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, R&D, and Regulatory teams to support compliant product lifecycle management.

You will have:

• Senior quality leadership experience in a regulated medical device (or similarly regulated) environment, ideally across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of MDSAP
• Demonstrable experience running an effective QMS, driving audit readiness, CAPA effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
• 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).

You will receive:

• Blended Working
• Bonus
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)
• Option to buy holiday days
• Wellbeing Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Referral Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Free Parking

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 028 96935521
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