QP (Contract)

St Albans
10 months ago
Applications closed

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are currently looking for a Qualified Person to join a leading pharmaceutical company based in South East of England.

As the Qualified Person, you will be responsible for ensuring that all products released for sale comply with the necessary regulations and standards.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your duties as the Qualified Person will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

  1. Overseeing the quality assurance processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.  
  2. Certifying batches of medicinal products before release to the market.
  3. Conducting thorough reviews of manufacturing and quality control documentation.
  4. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain high standards of product quality.

    ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

    To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Qualified Person we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:
  5. Relevant degree in a scientific discipline.
  6. Extensive industry experience in quality assurance within the pharmaceutical sector.3. A working knowledge and practical experience with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations.Key Words: Qualified Person / Quality Assurance / Pharmaceutical / GMP / Batch Release / Compliance / Regulatory / Medicinal Products / Quality Control / St Albans

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