Quality Manager

AF109466
  • €75,000 - 85,000
  • Galway, Republic of Ireland
  • Full Time

Quality Manager

About Your New Employer

  • Join an industry-leading, highest-accredited contract laboratory with over 25 years of expertise in the pharmaceutical, medical device, food, and environmental sectors.
  • Be part of a business known for its flexible managed quality solutions, providing innovative services to high-profile clients.
  • Thrive in a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-focused environment, with a strong emphasis on employee development, diversity, and equal opportunity.

About Your New Job

As the Quality Manager, you will:

  • Lead and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 17025, ISO 9001, INAB, and applicable regulatory standards.
  • Oversee quality assurance activities within microbiology and chemistry labs, ensuring ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.
  • Manage internal and external audits, document control, CAPA, risk assessments, and quality KPI reporting.
  • Participate as a key member of the site leadership team, contributing to business strategy, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
  • Act as the primary quality contact for clients and regulatory bodies, supporting audit follow-ups and fostering quality-driven relationships.

What Skills You Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline (Master’s preferred).
  • At least 5 years’ experience in laboratory quality assurance, including a minimum of 2 years in a quality leadership position.
  • Strong working knowledge of ISO 17025, 9001, INAB, and relevant regulatory guidelines (FDA, EPA, etc.).
  • Proven experience managing audits, maintaining QMS, and leading quality investigations.
  • Exceptional organisational skills, analytical mindset, and the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.
  • Experience in food or environmental testing laboratories is highly desirable.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary (details provided during application process).
  • Leadership opportunities in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
  • Full support and structured handover to ensure a smooth transition into the role.
  • Long-term career prospects and professional development opportunities in a well-established organisation.

What's Next

Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now” button or contact me directly by email afitzpatrick@sigmar.ie or phone +353 21 4847136 for a confidential discussion. If this role isn’t quite right, but you’re interested in exploring similar opportunities, please get in touch—we have multiple permanent, contract, and temporary positions available.

Alan Fitzpatrick Executive Recruitment Consultant – Life Sciences & Engineering

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Reasonable Accommodations

Our commitment is to make any reasonable accommodation for you in the recruitment process to give you the best opportunity to perform to your optimum in the application, test, and interview process.