Quality Assurance Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity to work for our global pharmaceutical client located in Moorgate, London. As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be a key contributor in a team consisting of quality professionals in the Nordic countries, Ireland, and the UK. In the team, we focus on ensuring company compliance with external and internal requirements pertaining to wholesaling activities/Good Distribution Practices (GDP). You will work closely with the QRP (Quality Responsible Person) in the UK. You will also interact with a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders including global internal functions, customers, and Health Authorities. In this role, you will be empowered to influence and improve processes and engage in matters that are important for the quality of our medicinal products. You will also get the opportunity to develop yourself professionally in an international environment.

The role is a full-time temporary contract to start early-mid September 2025 and is initially signed off for 12-months offering an hourly rate of up to £30.26 per hour, depending on experience. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will be required to onsite in Moorgate between 1 – 3 days per week depending on the business requirements.

Role Functions:

• Creation, development and maintenance of Quality Management System procedures and training materials pertaining to the Quality/GDP area
  
  
• Handling of Product Quality Complaints, including e.g., internal reporting and responding to external customers
  
  
• Handling of tasks related to deviations, CAPAs, recalls, destructions, returns, risk management, self-inspections and change control
  
  
• Oversight of distributors and outsourced activities
  
  
• Support in the completion of Rpi checks
  
  
• Support with the development and maintenance of the local Quality training program
  
  
• Performing internal/external trainings of personnel
  
  
• Handling of batch-specific control for vaccines (batch commercialization)
  
  
• Maintaining the subsidiaries in a state of inspection readiness
  
  
• Support with management of audits and inspections of the local office
  
  Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications:
  
  
• Completion of a university or other higher education course of study in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, or a related life science is required
  
  
• Experience from a Quality Assurance position in the pharmaceutical industry (at a minimum two years)
  
  
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead your own work
  
  
• Good communication and organization skills
  
  
• Strong computer skills
  
  
• An understanding of the principles and guidelines of GDP, and personal knowledge of the relevant provisions of all relevant laws, regulations and provisions concerning medicinal products for human use
  
  
• Experience using Veeva Vault & SAP (Comet)
  
  
• Experience with batch commercialisation (NIBSC & MIFs)
  
  
• Fluency in English
  
  
• Ability to work in a team which spans across several countries
  
  Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best of luck in your job search