Compliance Auditor (cGMP)

Location: Remote from Manchester, UK; requires significant international travel across global manufacturing sites and operational facilities, approximately 50–60% of the time.

Company

hirify.global is a global life sciences company with more than 30 sites across five continents, manufacturing medicines and supporting customers’ breakthrough therapies.

What you will do

• Design, plan, and execute corporate cGMP compliance audits across biologics, cell and gene therapies, sterile products, APIs, medical devices, and hardware/software operations.
• Advise manufacturing sites on regulatory compliance, risk assessment, remediation actions, and health authority inspection preparation.
• Provide GMP compliance expertise, best-practice guidance, and continuous inspection-readiness support.
• Perform supplier quality assessments and audits, acting as the global Single Point of Contact for assigned suppliers.
• Monitor compliance risks across business units and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and coach auditors while providing senior compliance guidance.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Health Authority Inspector with the MHRA or HPRA, conducting cGMP inspections.
• At least 10 years of cGMP quality assurance or auditing experience.
• Experience leading global corporate cGMP audits across diverse manufacturing sites.
• Experience advising on regulatory compliance, risk assessment, remediation strategies, and health authority inspections.
• Experience with supplier assessments and global supplier relationship ownership.
• MSc or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile career opportunities and a dynamic working culture.
• Inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Local benefits tailored to the employment location.
• Access to global benefits.
• International collaboration across globally connected teams.