QA Officer

**Summary of the QA Officer role**

As the QA Officer, your primary responsibility will involve executing batch sentencing tasks for a designated product set, along with overseeing all quality assurance activities, such as reviews and approvals. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements.

Based at our Cramlington site, you will report to the OQ Manager. Your work schedule will consist of Monday to Friday on day shift.

**Your responsibilities**
- Processing controlled intermediates and finished goods within a specified timeframe as outlined in written procedures.
- Collaborating with various departments, include Process Performance Group and Manufacturing Coordinators, to address quality-related matters and ensure effective communication.
- Reviewing and releasing of raw materials.
- Completing deviation investigations out of hours and assisting with data gathering for stakeholders within the business.
- Conducting visual inspections of plant equipment and pre-start up audits on plant.
- Embodying our company values, which are: be reliable, be caring, be transparent and be willing.

**Requirements for the role**
- Qualifications related to this role would be beneficial (E.g., in a Chemistry or Quality related discipline).
- Must have a working knowledge of cGMP requirements and guidelines.
- Having prior experience within a pharmaceutical is essential, ideally with a specific emphasis on expertise in Active Pharma Ingredient (API) manufacturing.
- Must be an effective communicator and able to communicate at all levels.
- Knowledge of quality assurance, laboratory practices and production is necessary.

**How you will be rewarded**

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, pension scheme, private healthcare, Engagement Hub, cycle to work scheme, death in service coverage, on-site health and wellbeing support including medical consultations and physiotherapy, 24/7 employee assistance programme, employee referral scheme, sports and social club as well as opportunity for training and further career development.

**Why consider Sterling?**

Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with more than 50 years’ experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This is complemented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research and development bioconjugation services.

We are a fast growing, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, US and Europe, where we employ more than 1300 talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.

Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees. You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal: to deliver first-class science and service to our customers every day.

**How to apply**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cramlington, NE23: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Required: Are you eligible to work in the UK?
- Required: Do you have previous pharmaceutical industry experience and knowledge of cGMP?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VN486