Overview

Principal QA Consultant Jobs in United Kingdom at Warman O’Brien

Title: Principal QA Consultant

Company: Warman O’Brien

Location: United Kingdom

Principal QA Consultant (GCP) – Permanent

UK / Europe | Remote / Hybrid Available

Are you an experienced GCP Quality Assurance professional looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact across multiple clinical development programmes?

We are partnering with a highly respected specialist consultancy that supports innovative biotech and pharmaceutical companies through all stages of clinical development. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Principal QA Consultant to join their expert team and play a pivotal role in delivering quality and compliance excellence to a diverse client portfolio.

The Opportunity

This is a highly visible, client-facing position where you will act as a trusted quality advisor to emerging and established life science organisations. You'll have the opportunity to influence quality strategy, strengthen quality management systems, and support the successful delivery of clinical programmes that ultimately bring new therapies to patients.

Working alongside a team of recognised industry experts, you will enjoy a varied role that combines technical quality leadership, consultancy, training, and business partnership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert GCP Quality Assurance consultancy to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and clinical research clients
  • Lead and maintain client Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  • Develop, review, and maintain SOPs and quality documentation
  • Deliver GCP training workshops and educational programmes
  • Conduct quality control reviews of essential clinical trial documentation
  • Advise clients on quality and compliance best practices throughout clinical development
  • Support proposal development and contribute to business growth initiatives
  • Manage project budgets and support commercial oversight of assigned activities
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted quality partner

About You

You will bring:

  • A degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline
  • Significant experience within GCP Quality Assurance in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or consultancy environment
  • Strong understanding of clinical development and the global regulatory landscape governing clinical trials
  • Experience managing or developing Quality Management Systems
  • SOP writing, review, and implementation expertise
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Confidence delivering training and presenting to clients
  • A proactive, consultative approach with strong organisational skills

Why Join?

  • Work with a respected and growing specialist consultancy
  • Exposure to a broad range of innovative biotech and pharmaceutical clients
  • High level of autonomy and influence
  • Diverse and intellectually stimulating project work
  • Collaborative team culture built around expertise and quality
  • Opportunity to contribute strategically to business growth
  • Flexible working arrangements

If you're passionate about quality, enjoy partnering with clients, and want to play a key role in advancing clinical development programmes, we'd love to hear from you.

Should this opportunity spark some interest for you, please apply now with a copy of your CV for a confidential discussion.

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