Responsible Person in Knowsley

Lead and Junior level roles available. (Previous Pharma RP experience is essential). On site, Monday to Friday. Base location Knowsley with responsibility of two more sites (Southport & Widnes).

Are you ready to step into a role where your expertise genuinely drives business decisions, shapes operations, and ensures regulatory excellence? We are partnering with a rapidly growing UK pharmaceutical manufacturer to recruit TWO Responsible Persons. This is not just a job, it’s an opportunity to make a visible, lasting impact on a business that is modernising, expanding, and setting new standards for quality and compliance.

Whether you’re already a seasoned RP or a newly qualified RP ready to take the next step, these positions offer autonomy, visibility, and the chance to influence real change from day one.

• Two positions available, allowing flexibility depending on your experience and ambition.
• Take ownership of regulatory compliance, quality systems, and operational excellence.
• Be part of a business that acts fast, values ideas, and rewards initiative.
• Shape the processes of a new warehouse and help standardise best practice across multiple sites.
• Visibility and influence; your work will directly affect operational success and regulatory outcomes.
• Opportunities for progression as the business continues to grow.

• Act as the Responsible Person for the site, ensuring compliance with MHRA, EMA, and GDP requirements.
• Lead and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring continuous improvement.
• Manage audits, deviations, CAPA, complaints, recalls, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate across teams to improve processes, training, and operational standards.
• Analyse trends, identify risks, and implement preventative actions.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to quality colleagues.
• Ensure operational activities comply with ISO standards and internal benchmarks.

• Established Responsible Persons ready to take ownership.
• Strong understanding of QMS, audits, compliance, and quality tools.
• Experience in manufacturing pharmaceuticals.
• Someone proactive, confident, and ready to drive improvement.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence colleagues and leadership.
• Must be confident and capable to make formal decisions independently.

This is ideal for candidates who want visibility, impact, and real responsibility, as well as those who are looking for a step up in influence and leadership.

• Salary: £45,000-£70,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays.
• Free on-site parking.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme.
• Join a business at a pivotal stage, help shape processes, lead improvement initiatives, and influence culture.
• Long-term stability, visibility, and career development.

This is a rare chance to join a business where your role matters, your decisions have impact, and your expertise is genuinely valued. Even if you’re happy in your current role, this is the kind of opportunity worth exploring. Apply now for a confidential conversation and take the first step towards a role that offers influence, growth, and real responsibility.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.