Senior QA Officer

Hobson Prior are recruiting for a Senior Quality Assurance Officer with strong knowledge of core QA systems to join a biotech organisation on a permanent basis in London, where you will be working in an exciting and fast-paced environment. For more information, please get in touch now!

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Senior team member, you will be responsible for supporting, mentoring and teaching across other business functions in core QA activities.
• To deliver QA training initiatives across the business.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Compliance, Validation, Regulatory, Operations and Development departments.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement those continuous improvement initiatives.
• To enforce Quality Policies and objectives throughout QA.
• A holistic approach to quality risk management, root cause analysis and FMEA processes and how this is applied throughout the lifecycle of a product.
• Support and deputise for the QA Manager for QA activities, where necessary.
• Prepare QA KPIs in support of the quarterly Quality Management Review meetings
• Manage and maintain the Documentation and Training Systems.

Key Skills:

• Excellent IT, multitasking and communication skills.
• A self-starter, with a desire to meet targets and drive success.
• Innovative, pragmatic, team-focused and customer-oriented.
• Possesses the confidence to challenge and simplify existing systems & processes.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have a BA/BSc or equivalent educational background.
• A strong working knowledge of GMP Quality Management Systems.
• At least 3 years' experience working in a senior QA function role.
• Requirement to have worked for a CDMO at all stages of product development.
• Strong experience with leading other business functions through quality event management, deviations and CAPA programs
• Strong experience in change control procedures.
• Experience in leading and handling complaints, returns and recall.
• Experience in participating in client and regulatory audits and supporting other business functions with applying appropriate CAPAs.
• Experience in internal and external auditing of vendors to support the compliance function of QA.
• Experience using electronic Quality Management Systems is desirable.
• Experience in supporting validation and qualification programs and related data integrity principles.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements related to GMP.
• Strong knowledge and proven ability with quality risk management, root cause analysis and FMEA processes.

Apply now:

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