What is a Fractional CQO?
A Fractional Chief Quality Officer is an experienced quality management executive who works part-time across multiple organisations, providing quality leadership, compliance governance, and continuous improvement expertise.
The Fractional CQO Role
Fractional CQOs typically work 1-3 days per week, providing senior quality leadership for manufacturing, healthcare, and regulated industries where quality assurance is mission-critical but a full-time CQO is not justified.
Key CQO Responsibilities
Quality Management Systems: ISO 9001, GMP, and sector-specific QMS
Continuous Improvement: Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen programmes
Audit Management: Internal audits and regulatory inspection preparation
Supplier Quality: Vendor qualification and incoming quality assurance
Quality Culture: Training, competency, and quality awareness programmes
Who Needs a Fractional CQO?
Manufacturing companies pursuing ISO 9001 or sector certifications
Pharma and biotech companies needing GMP compliance leadership
Companies preparing for regulatory inspections or audits
Organisations wanting to reduce defects and cost of quality
