GDP QA Consultant

Walker Cole International is supporting a UK-based life sciences organisation specialising in the distribution of solid oral dose pharmaceutical products in the appointment of a GDP QA Consultant. This role will provide expert quality and compliance support to ensure distribution activities operate in full compliance with UK GDP requirements within a regulated supply chain environment.

This position will play a key role in strengthening and optimising the organisation’s Quality Management System (QMS), supporting inspection readiness and ensuring robust governance across wholesale distribution activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide GDP quality oversight and consultancy support across wholesale distribution operations
• Review and assess the current Quality Management System (QMS) and identify gaps, risks and improvement opportunities
• Ensure compliance with UK GDP and applicable regulatory requirements
• Support the development, remediation and optimisation of GDP quality processes, including:
  • Deviations and investigations
  • CAPA
  • Change control
  • Complaints and recalls
  • Returns and falsified medicines processes
  • Document and record management
  • Supplier and customer qualification
• Support inspection readiness and preparation for MHRA GDP inspections
• Review and update SOPs, policies and quality documentation to ensure GDP compliance
• Provide guidance on transportation, warehousing and distribution best practice
• Support supplier and third-party oversight, including Quality Technical Agreements
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs and Operations to ensure compliant and efficient distribution activities
• Provide training and mentoring to internal teams on GDP requirements and quality best practice
• Support ongoing continuous improvement initiatives within the QMS

Required Experience and Skills

• Proven experience as a GDP QA Consultant or Senior GDP Quality professional
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDP and wider GxP regulations
• Experience working with Wholesale Distribution Authorisations (WDA)
• Experience supporting and hosting MHRA GDP inspections
• Demonstrable experience in GDP QMS remediation and improvement
• Strong expertise in deviations, CAPA, change control and supplier management
• Experience overseeing distribution of finished pharmaceutical products
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Able to operate effectively in a hands-on, on-site contract role

Working Pattern

On-site (UK)

Contract Length

3 months

Rate

Day rate negotiable depending on experience

Location

United Kingdom

Keywords

GDP | QA Consultant | WDA | Solid Dose | Distribution | Supply Chain | MHRA | CAPA | Contract | Regulatory Compliance