Glp Quality Assurance Auditor

**Join us as a GLP Quality Assurance Auditor and make an invaluable contribution to our Food Safety & Biosecurity**

At Fera, we’re making the world a better, healthier and safer place. We’re a joint venture partnership between Bridgepoint and Defra and we’re working proactively to protect the world we live in and the food we eat. Our teams are investigating plant and bee health, crop protection and sustainable agriculture. Join us and discover better as you deliver world-class science for the future.

**Role**: Quality Assurance Auditor

**Salary**: £25k -35k DOE

**Location**: Hybrid
- York, UK

**Working pattern**: 37.5 Monday - Friday (Flexi in agreement with line manager)

**Start date**: ASAP depending on recruitment and onboarding timelines.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Supporting the delivery of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulatory work across major Fera programmes, mainly within our Centre for Chemical Safety & Stewardship (CCSS).
- You will be responsible for the undertaking of audits to the requirements of GLP (Statutory Instrument 3106) in the areas of Analytical chemistry, Environmental fate, Environmental toxicity, Ecosystems, Physical/chemical testing and Residue studies.
- Performing audits of GLP systems and studies in accordance with GLP regulatory requirements. Types of QA inspections to be conducted include study plan verifications, experimental audits, report audits and facility audits.
- Reporting audit findings and highlighting any suitable remedial actions through formal reporting, discussion, and positive challenge.
- Providing advice and recommendations to the business on GLP as required, to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
- Planning study audit schedules and completion of experimental audit trackers.
- Responsible for SOP ownership and review of science team SOPs for compliance with GLP regulations.
- Carry out all work in conformance with GLP guidelines.

**What we’re looking for**:

- An individual with working knowledge or understanding of GLP regulations and guidance.
- Immaculate attention to detail and investigatory skills.
- An excellent communicator and the ability to deliver constructive feedback.
- A keen collaborator but also able to work on own initiative.
- Experience of working within a regulatory environment e.g. GXP, UKAS.
- Batchelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in Scientific discipline would be beneficial.
- Applicants with diverse educational and career history are welcomed.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive salary from £25k
- 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
- Flexible working hours, on-site gym, restaurant, and free parking
- The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
- Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more.
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
- Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

**What we hope you’ll do next**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

- York, North Yorkshire (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- York, North Yorkshire: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person