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Subject Access request | Information of Access | Freedom of information | Temporary | Immediate start | Hybrid Your new company My client is a regulatory body whose head office is based in Manchester. They uphold excellence and integrity as the leading regulatory authority for healthcare professions, ensuring the highest standard of practice and patient care. Your new role As an Information Access Officer, you will manage a varied caseload of information requests, including Subject Access Requests (SARs) under UK data protection legislation, Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) requests, and other statutory and non-statutory information requests. Working both independently and in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation, you will source, collate, organise and assess material for disclosure, applying the relevant legislation and internal policy. You’ll produce clear, accurate, and legally compliant responses, handle related enquiries from requesters and colleagues in a professional manner, and ensure that statutory deadlines and service levels are consistently met. Key Responsibilities • Manage end-to-end caseloads of SARs, FOIA, Environmental Information and other information requests, ensuring compliance with statutory timelines and internal SLAs., • Identify, gather, and assess information from multiple systems and teams; organise electronic bundles and redact materials as required., • Apply relevant legislation (e.g., UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018, FOIA 2000) and internal policy to determine disclosure, partial disclosure, or withholding, documenting clear rationales., • Draft and issue high-quality responses, tailored to different audiences, including the application and explanation of exemptions/exceptions and public interest tests where relevant., • Conduct comprehensive reviews of large volumes of digital and occasional hard-copy information; maintain meticulous records, audit trails, and case notes., • Liaise proactively with requesters, colleagues, and stakeholders to clarify scope, manage expectations, and resolve queries professionally., • Escalate complex and sensitive matters appropriately, seeking legal, information security, or data protection advice as needed., • Contribute to continuous improvement, including refining processes, templates, guidance, and training for colleagues., • Support reporting and metrics on caseloads, performance, and compliance., • Uphold confidentiality, data protection, and information security standards at all times.Essential Skills & Experience, • Proven knowledge and hands-on experience managing Subject Access Requests under UK data protection legislation and FOIA requests., • Ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritising effectively to meet statutory deadlines and SLAs., • Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to navigate and utilise organisational systems to identify relevant information and produce high-quality responses., • Demonstrated ability to conduct detailed, comprehensive reviews of large data sets across systems (and occasionally in hard copy), identifying and assessing material for disclosure and managing electronic collation and organisation., • Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail in handling and responding to requests., • Excellent written and verbal communication, presenting complex information clearly, precisely, and appropriately for different audiences while ensuring legal compliance., • Sound judgement and initiative in progressing cases, making disclosure decisions, and applying exemptions appropriately., • Proven ability to build effective working relationships with team members and colleagues across the organisation., • A strong customer service ethos, ensuring positive, responsive, and professional engagement with internal and external customers., • Ability to recognise and manage heightened confidentiality requirements, maintaining confidentiality at all times., • Hybrid – 1 day per week on site in central Manchester, • £17.04phr + holiday pay, • 1–3 Months initially, • Immediate start What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4765019

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Role Overview: The Senior Director QA is the senior leader accountable for the company’s global Quality Management System (QMS) and overall quality performance. This role sets the quality strategy and ensures effective execution across design, manufacturing, clinical, and commercial activities in a highly regulated, growth-stage medical device environment. Operating at both strategic and hands-on levels, the Senior Director QA ensures the QMS is robust, scalable, and inspection-ready at all. times, while enabling the business to grow at pace. The role provides clear leadership, sound judgement, and pragmatic decision-making to balance regulatory compliance with operational delivery. Reporting to the COO, the Senior Director QA is a key member of the leadership team, acting as a trusted partner to Regulatory, R&D, Clinical, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions, with global responsibility across the U.S., EU, and other markets. Key Responsibilities: Quality System Leadership • Own and continuously improve the global Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 13485., • Ensure a sustained state of inspection readiness for FDA, Notified Bodies, and other regulators., • Lead Management Review, internal audit programs, and quality performance metrics., • Partner closely with Regulatory Affairs on submissions, changes, and post-market obligations., • Ensure compliance with FDA QSR / 21 CFR 820, EU MDR, MDSAP, and other applicable global regulations., • Oversee supplier qualification, audits, and ongoing performance management., • Ensure effective systems for CAPA, nonconformances, complaints, and change control., • Build, lead, and develop the Quality organization as the company scales., • Set clear expectations, accountability, and development pathways for quality managers and teams., • Drive a quality culture that balances compliance, speed, and pragmatism., • Serve as a credible, trusted partner to cross-functional and executive stakeholders. Essential Experience: • Science or Engineering degree (or equivalent)., • 10+ years’ experience in medical device quality roles within regulated environments., • Prior experience as Head of Quality, Senior Director, or equivalent senior quality leadership role., • Deep working knowledge of FDA QSR / 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and EU MDR., • Proven experience leading regulatory inspections and audits (FDA and/or Notified Body)., • Strong expertise across CAPA, supplier quality, complaints, and design controls., • Demonstrated ability to operate hands-on in a growth-stage organization., • Track record of scaling quality systems in startup or mid-sized medical device companies. Desirable Experience: • Experience in Class II / Class III, active or implantable medical devices., • Experience in neuromodulation or complex electro-mechanical devices., • Experience supporting global commercial expansion., • Experience with MDSAP. Skills & Capabilities: • Practical, business-minded approach to quality and compliance., • High integrity with strong judgement and decision-making capability., • Able to influence and lead without unnecessary bureaucracy., • Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information., • Clear, confident communicator with executive presence.

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