Quality Assurance Team Leader - PM in Aylesbury

At Medik8, we’re not just creating award-winning skincare – we’re setting new standards in quality and innovation. As we continue to grow globally, we’re looking for a Quality Assurance Team Lead to play a key role in ensuring our products meet and exceed the high expectations of our customers. The ideal candidate is proactive and detail-oriented, with experience in a GMP-regulated environment. With strong problem-solving skills, they can confidently review deviations, complaints, and CAPAs, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement. They are an effective leader who can motivate and develop a team while fostering a strong ‘quality-first’ mindset.

This role is a full-time, onsite role, based at our Innovation Centre in Aylesbury. You’ll be leading a team of 3 Quality Assurance Operatives, working hands-on in a dynamic environment where collaboration, expertise, and a shared passion for excellence drive real impact.

In more detail your role will include:

• Leading and managing a team of Quality Assurance Operatives, providing coaching, development, and day-to-day support.
• Ensuring compliance by reviewing QMS/GMP documentation against written instructions.
• Reviewing, investigating, and approving deviations and complaints for closure, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.
• Reviewing, tracking, and approving CAPAs to ensure corrective and preventive actions are followed through to completion.
• Maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring documentation (SOPs/WIs) is reviewed and implemented effectively and support other areas of the business on QMS/GMP requirements where required.
• Maintaining high standards by monitoring hygiene, quality, and product safety on a daily basis.
• Identifying and reporting issues, supporting investigations into deviations and complaints.
• Driving operational improvements through ad hoc projects that enhance production and logistics processes.
• Monitor daily KPIs and identify root causes when KPIs fall below target.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis in Quality areas & identify opportunities for improvement.

Requirements:

• Have several years appropriate experience in a similar supervisory role.
• Excellent understanding of GMP in an operational environment.
• Have experience working with QMS and eQMS systems, deviations and CAPAs.
• Strong people skills with experience in managing and developing a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Can work independently with minimal supervision.
• Thrive in a fast-paced operational environment and can meet deadlines.
• Think methodically and make clear, informed decisions.
• Have a can-do attitude and can motivate your team.
• Take pride in your work, with excellent attention to detail.

About us: Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, we are a British, B Corp™ certified skincare brand renowned for clinical results without compromise. Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through our pioneering CSA Philosophy®: Vitamin C plus Sunscreen by day, and Vitamin A by night.

Culture & Benefits: We are a team of collaborative go-givers fuelled by a purpose-driven mentality. Innovation is at our core; we pride ourselves on doing everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. We work with integrity and agility, ensuring our commitment to sustainability and quality is never compromised. Above all, we believe in community. Our diverse talents work cross-functionally because we know we achieve more together.

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:

• Wellbeing: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Flexible & Hybrid working, Private Medical Insurance, Mental Health support.
• Rewards: 75% Discount + Annual Product Allowance, Annual Performance Bonus, Long Service Awards.
• Growth: Up-skilling support, regular Lunch & Learns, Flexible Career opportunities.
• Impact: 2 Volunteering days per year, Matched Charitable Giving Scheme.

Our BCorp Commitment to JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion): At Medik8, we are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe a rich tapestry of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives fuels the innovation behind our products.

Research shows many candidates only apply if they meet 100% of a job description, however, we use the "60% Rule": if you meet over 60% of the requirements and have the passion to learn the rest, we want to hear from you.

Our Inclusive Hiring Standards:

• Fair Chance Hiring: To support systemic justice, we do not request criminal record or credit checks during the application stage (unless legally required for the role).
• Blind Recruiting: We use anonymised CV screening to focus purely on your talent and reduce bias.
• Disability Confident: As a Level 2 employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum role criteria.
• Immigration Integrity: We welcome all applicants within current Home Office guidance on sponsorship and Right to Work.
• We never artificially manipulate role scopes or salaries to meet requirements.

Be your authentic self. Apply today.