Quality Assurance

We are currently looking for an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Associate / Sr QA Associate for our company.

Job descriptions to include.
- Work directly to support the Head of Quality (QA):

- Ensure that appropriate standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) are maintained.
- Communicate relevant aspects of the quality system to employees, as necessary, in order to support product and service quality.
- Contribute to continual improvement by formulating reports, trending and data analysis.
- Identify and support the implementation of process improvement opportunities, collaborating with the Business areas to form a strong and effective operational excellence team dynamic.
- Engage with key third party suppliers, customers and clients.
- Support key stakeholder on relevant Business projects.
- Making decisions, solving problems and influence others in order to achieve expected responsibilities.
- Support audit program
- Effectively support operational business units manage their records within the Quality Management System (QMS) including but not limited to:

- change controls
- non-conformances
- CAPAs
- Risk Assessment
- Identify root-cause of a problem, prioritise and identify solutions.
- Deal with both internal/external customers and suppliers at a technical level to investigate issues related to quality problems and customer complaints.
- Provide administrative support in the creation, review and approve relevant standard operating procedures, work instructions and forms.
- Assist in providing training to members of staff on relevant components of the QMS or procedures.
- Maintain paper and electronic records for quality documentation.
- Able to plan effectively to meet set timelines.
- Support other members from the Quality team

Additional Duties:

- The list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but gives a general indication of the tasks involved. It is the nature of the company that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All employees are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and acknowledge that tasks not specifically covered in their job description are not excluded, such as: Support Quality Complaints (product and service) and Recalls.

Support the Quality Operations GMP Warehouse (where required) activities including but not limited to:

- batch release
- artwork proofs and artwork components approval
- discrepancy handling
- temperature excursions

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Life Sciences, Pharmacy/Pharmacology or Chemistry graduate preferred.
- Experience within a quality assurance role, or related; audit hosting/support experience would be beneficial.
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of Guidelines on GMP and GDP of medicinal products for human use.
- Understanding on the conditions of the WDA(H), MS, MIA(IMP) licences.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to self-motivate and self-disciplined.
- Excellent IT, planning, administrative and organisational skills.
- Solutions-orientated.
- Ability to be responsible and accountable.
- Ability to change priorities and act urgently as and when required.
- Excellent attention to detail.

**Salary**: TBD depending on experience

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 01/04/2023