QC Officers

Runcorn
3 weeks ago
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Leading international Pharmaceutical Manufacturer seeks an experienced QC Release Officer.

About the role:

Reporting to a Quality Control Shift Team Leader, you will be performing duties to comply with the quality system in accordance with GMP standards. This role will be a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday, 7am - 3pm alternating with 3pm - 11pm on a weekly basis and based in Runcorn.

Duties may include:

Reviewing all pertinent batch documentation as part of the QC Release Officer process, in order to assess whether a product is compliant with a given specification
Approving individual batches for release to market or further internal use,
Supporting investigations of non-conformities that may impact upon the release process, product quality or compliance of the facility
Contributing to the continuous improvement of all aspects of the quality system to ensure departmental objectives are met and compliance with regulatory requirements is consistently achieved
Compiling Certificates of Conformance as required to fulfil company responsibilities to its customers
Operating the Quality Assurance databases to support QA in publishing appropriate trends within the business
Interfacing with other departments including attendance at meetings to ensure that the requirements of the QMS are met
Conducting additional duties as required to support colleagues in the effective execution of their duties
Ensuring outsourced products are processed in a timely manner and made available for use with transactions performed on SAPSkills and experience:

Degree in a life science subject or appropriate experience of working in a quality assurance or control related function within either the pharmaceutical/ healthcare related industry
Experience of aseptic operations is necessary; if possible aided by experience in aseptic compounding activities
Very good knowledge of GMP requirements specifically for manufacturing and control of aseptically produced products as laid down in the Orange Guide
Attention to detail
A demonstrable ability to communicate effectively
IT literate, including Microsoft Office
QC Release Officer experienceApply now for more information

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