Director, Quality & Regulatory Assurance - Life Sciences & Healthcare UKI

Director, Quality & Regulatory Assurance - Life Sciences & Healthcare UKI

• Job Reference: 3014881770-2


• Date Posted: 10 October 2026


• Recruiter: Deutsche Post DHL


• Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire


• Salary: On Application


• Sector: Healthcare & Medical

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Job Description

Grade: RCS G

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Location: Remote - UKI

At DHL Supply Chain, we're not just moving products, we're helping to deliver life-changing and life-saving medicines, medical devices and healthcare solutions to patients across the UK and Ireland. As a global leader in Life Sciences & Healthcare logistics, we operate at the forefront of pharmaceutical supply chains, combining operational excellence, regulatory expertise and innovation to support some of the world's most recognised healthcare brands.

We're looking for an inspirational Director, Quality & Regulatory Assurance - Life Sciences & Healthcare UKI to lead our Quality function across a diverse, highly regulated healthcare network. This is a rare opportunity to shape quality strategy, influence business growth, engage directly with regulatory authorities and customers, and build a world-class quality culture that enables our business to thrive while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, compliance and operational excellence.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Leading and inspiring a team of Quality and Regulatory specialists across multiple UKI sites.


• Acting as the senior Quality leader and regulatory expert for pharmaceutical and healthcare operations.


• Partnering with senior business leaders to shape and deliver the UKI Life Sciences & Healthcare quality strategy.


• Engaging with major pharmaceutical customers, presenting quality capabilities and supporting business growth opportunities.


• Working with regulatory authorities including the MHRA and Home Office to maintain licences and compliance standards.


• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance performance, reduce risk and strengthen operational excellence.


• Reviewing quality metrics, audits, CAPAs, deviations and compliance trends to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.


• Supporting new customer implementations, tenders, acquisitions and strategic projects, ensuring quality remains at the heart of every solution.

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Are passionate about quality, patient safety and making a real impact on healthcare supply chains.


• Thrive in senior leadership positions where they can influence strategy and business direction.


• Enjoy building high-performing teams and developing future talent.


• Have deep expertise in pharmaceutical regulations, GxP and GDP compliance and quality management systems.


• Love solving complex challenges in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.


• Are confident engaging with customers, auditors, regulators and executive stakeholders.


• Enjoy balancing operational excellence with commercial growth and innovation.


• Want to play a key role in shaping the future of one of the world's leading Life Sciences & Healthcare logistics organisations.

WHY JOIN US?

• Access to the company car or car allowance scheme


• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution


• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations


• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts


• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice

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WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 28th September 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

Job Summary

• Job number: 43681


• Date posted: 2026-09-11


• Profession: Operations


• Employment type: Permanent

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Grade: RCS GContract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)Location: Remote - UKIAt DHL Supply Chain, we're not just moving products, we're helping to deliver life-changing and life-saving medicines, medical devices and healthcare solutions to patients across the UK and Ireland. As a global leader in Life Sciences & Healthcare logistics, we operate at the forefront of pharmaceutical supply chains, combining operational excellence, regulatory expertise and innovation to support some of the world's most recognised healthcare brands.We're looking for an inspirational Director, Quality & Regulatory Assurance - Life Sciences & Healthcare UKI to lead our Quality function across a diverse, highly regulated healthcare network. This is a rare opportunity to shape quality strategy, influence business growth, engage directly with regulatory authorities and customers, and build a world-class quality culture that enables our business to thrive while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety,
compliance and operational excellence.A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVELeading and inspiring a team of Quality and Regulatory specialists across multiple UKI sites.Acting as the senior Quality leader and regulatory expert for pharmaceutical and healthcare operations.Partnering with senior business leaders to shape and deliver the UKI Life Sciences & Healthcare quality strategy.Engaging with major pharmaceutical customers, presenting quality capabilities and supporting business growth opportunities.Working with regulatory authorities including the MHRA and Home Office to maintain licences and compliance standards.Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance performance, reduce risk and strengthen operational excellence.Reviewing quality metrics, audits, CAPAs, deviations and compliance trends to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.Supporting new customer implementations, tenders, acquisitions and strategic projects, ensuring quality remains at the heart of every solution.THIS ROLE
WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO Are passionate about quality, patient safety and making a real impact on healthcare supply chains.Thrive in senior leadership positions where they can influence strategy and business direction.Enjoy building high-performing teams and developing future talent.Have deep expertise in pharmaceutical regulations, GxP and GDP compliance and quality management systems.Love solving complex challenges in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.Are confident engaging with customers, auditors, regulators and executive stakeholders.Enjoy balancing operational excellence with commercial growth and innovation.Want to play a key role in shaping the future of one of the world's leading Life Sciences & Healthcare logistics organisationsWHY JOIN US?Access to the company car or car allowance schemeJoin our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contributionFree confidential 24/7 GP consultationsHundreds of retail and lifestyle
discountsAffordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage adviceVisit to learn moreWHO WE ARE We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACEAt DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 28th September 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications
continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible. #DSCUKICFJob SummaryJob number: 43681Date posted : 2026-09-11Profession: OperationsEmployment type: Permanent