QMS Leader

QMS Leader – Virginia, US – Initial 12-Month Contract – Life SciencesBe part of a next-generation pharmaceutical project that’s transforming how medicines are made.We’re supporting a major new-build facility in Virginia, a multi-billion-dollar investment designed to push the boundaries of science and engineering. We’re looking for an QMS Leader to support this project and help deliver this world-class program.What you’ll deliver: Develop, implement and maintain the project-wide QMS from design and procurement through construction, CQV, operational readiness, startup and final handover.Translate existing Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) governance, corporate procedures and work instructions into a project-specific quality manual, playbooks and controlled workflows.Use approved AI tools, including Claude, to analyze standards, regulatory guidance and GFD documents and support procedure development with appropriate human review.Continuously maintain project quality documentation as regulations, project conditions, delivery requirements and feedback evolve.

What you’ll need:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Structural Engineering, or Construction Management.Extensive Quality Management Systems experience in heavy industrial, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy or major capital project environments.Experience in a Quality Manager, Quality Systems Lead or Quality Program Implementation leadership role.Proven development and implementation of enterprise-level or project-specific quality governance systems for multibillion-dollar projects or mega-projects.Demonstrated engineering audit leadership, management of NCRs, root-cause analysis and CAPA programs. Don’t miss your chance to be part of something extraordinary, apply now and let’s talk!#LI-BP2