Senior QA Officer

Contract Type: 6 month

Salary: Circa £40 per hour

Job Elements: -

• To provide direct line management of Quality Officers and / or Quality Technical Administrators;
• To provide leadership and direction aligned with objectives and overall business strategy;
• Organisational development; establishing a flexible and sustainable organisation;
• To manage the process, assist and facilitate the identification, assessment, investigation and reporting of quality incidents;
• To provide advice and training on all quality related matters, including GMP, ISO standards, validation, and auditing;
• To develop and maintain an overview of quality compliance through the effective use of key indicators;
• To review and approve quality related documents for the site, including batch review in support of the certification process;
• To support and facilitate internal and external inspections;
• To report quality related KPI’s to the site and globally;
• To lead, participate and support projects to enable continuous improvements;
• To develop and prepare quality related documentation,

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree or equivalent in a scientific subject is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a Quality environment in the pharmaceutical industry.
• In depth working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, cGMP, regulatory requirements and appropriate ISO standards is essential.
• Project management and project leadership experience, well developed planning skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate persuasively.
• Able to demonstrate auditing experience, both internal and external.
• Ability to work and lead successfully in a matrix organisation.
• Ability to influence and challenge.