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Walker Cole International is supporting a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer based in the East Midlands in the appointment of a Quality Systems & Validation Manager. This key position leads the site’s Quality Management System and Validation programmes, ensuring full GMP compliance and driving continuous improvement.About the Quality Systems & Validation Manager role:Own and develop the Quality Management System (QMS) to maintain compliance with MHRA and international standards.Lead and manage the validation lifecycle for equipment, processes, cleaning, and computerised systems.Oversee supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and external audit responses.Drive continuous improvement, training, and quality culture across manufacturing and laboratory teams.About the Quality Systems & Validation Manager8+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance and Validation leadership within GMP-regulated manufacturing.Proven experience managing regulatory inspections, CAPA programmes, and QMS improvement.Strong technical understanding of validation principles, quality governance, and supplier management.Degree-qualified in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology) with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.Quality Systems | Validation | QMS | GMP | CAPA | MHRA | Regulatory Compliance | Audit Readiness | Supplier Quality | Quality Governance | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | QA | QC | Validation Lifecycle | Equipment Validation | Process Validation | Cleaning Validation | Computerised Systems Validation | CSV | Change Control | Deviation Management | Root Cause Analysis | Risk Assessment | Quality Culture | Continuous Improvement | Documentation | SOPs | Quality Leadership | Technical Operations | Quality Management | Quality Review Board | Audit Management | Inspection Readiness | Ph