Quality Assurance Specialist

Halstead, Kent
1 week ago
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Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist
Location: Kent
Salary: £36,000 - £42,000

SRG are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join a growing pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Kent. This company specialises in the production and distribution of a diverse range of medicinal products, placing quality, compliance, and innovation at the heart of its operations.

The Role:

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) across the business. You will support compliance with GMP/GDP standards, regulatory frameworks, and contribute to the development of QA staff. This role is integral in ensuring the company's high standards are met and continuously improved upon.

Act as a Quality Specialist for the Business Unit, maintaining the QMS, manage change controls, deviation investigations and implantation & review of CAPAs
Support and prepare for audits, including regulatory inspections and supplier assessments.
Oversee batch record and label generation in alignment with production schedules
Lead Quality and Continuous improvement projects
Mentor QA Officers and support staff training in GMP/GDP matters

Requirements:

A Degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Proven QA experience in a GMP Environment.
Experience in supporting, preparing for or leading internal / External audits.
Validation Experience would be highly advantageous.
Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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