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Position: Head of Quality - Life Sciences (Ireland)Grade: RCS IContract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)Location - Horizon Logistics Park, Dublin Closing date: Thursday 5th September
Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking an exciting and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you're looking for change, and you're ready to make changes … we're looking for you.
At DHL our business is logistics, but people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a, “Best Place to Work.”
If this sounds like a team you'd like to join … keep reading.
We make promises to our customers, and we'll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this exciting role include:

Full responsibility for Quality and Compliance across Warehousing and Distribution activities as well as all other GMP activities related to Importation, Clinical Trials Logistics, Packing Services and QP Certification;
Act as the "Responsible Person" and be named on the relevant licenses from the HPRA and/or other relevant authorities, including Life Science and other relevant non Life Science related sites.
Carry out duties in such a way as to ensure that the wholesale distributor can demonstrate GDP compliance and that public service obligations are met;
Work as part of the UKI Quality Community leveraging expertise and contributing fully to the development of the function;
Manage and coordinate all QP activities in Ireland in conjunction with the contracted Qualified Persons required within the Irish Business;
Be the accountable owner of the QMS and for reporting its "health" across the Landscape (Life Science & Non Life Science);
Prioritise technical expertise in all areas (Product & Capabilities Development, Opportunities, Implementations and BAU) and in Computer Systems Validation (CSV) compliance;
Manage key stakeholder relationships with Regulatory Bodies, Inspectors, Auditors, Consultants and Customer and Supplier Peers;
Be the point of escalation for issues, major and critical deviations and action them following procedures;
Build close relationships with our operational and functional teams to achieve right first time standards;
Manage the capacity of the quality team to ensure BAU service is delivered and resources can be allocated to support Client implementations & Services / Product Developments supporting our Grow Ireland Life Science Plan.

You won't find another job like the one you'll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here's who we are looking for:

A minimum of 1 year experience in a lead quality role within life sciences / pharmaceutical warehousing is essential (Clinical and Bio Pharma);
Details experience of audits via external bodies, i.e. HPRA;
Sound knowledge of Falsified Medicines Directive, Quality Metrics - GDP, GMP, GXP and an understanding of the Pharma & supply chain industry;
Market and Industry knowledge in particular around Gx P regulatory requirements and Gx P compliance QMS and associated procedures;
Experience in Medical devices, Cold Chain, Validation, Transportation and packaging;
Excellent communication, people management and presentation skills;
Flexibility to extended hours to meet the needs of the business;

Desirable:

Bachelor Degree in Science or equivalent desirable;
Qualified as a Responsible Person and able to be named on the license;
Ideally a recognized management qualification e.g. MBA, DMS or equivalent.

What will you get in return?
As a DHL employee you'll have access to a wide variety of benefits aimed at enhancing your wellbeing both at home and at work, from a free and confidential 24/7 GP Service and Employee Assistance Programme to affordable loans, simple savings and financial education. You and your family can also access our mental health app on the go, free mortgage and Will advice as well as hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts. We also offer yearly free flu jabs and give you and your family access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health. All this is hosted on our Benefits platform which you can access from work or home.
What you'll need to do next?
If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV is attached with your application.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence you can reach out to our dedicated resourcing team on dhl.ie.jobs@dhl.com who will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the Republic of Ireland. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.
The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.
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