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Quality Assurance Specialist

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Quality Assurance Specialist


Location: Loughborough


Hours:37.5 hours


Salary:Competitive


Business Unit:Pharma Services


Open To: Internal & External Applicants


Ref No.:HRJOB10701


The Role


We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Specialist in Almac Pharma Services. In this role you will be responsible for supporting compliance of the Quality Management System (QMS) and supporting the releases of batches by working with the Qualified Persons. Key responsibilities include monitoring operations, conducting internal and external audits, assisting in process improvement initiatives, and providing QA support for various projects


Please see attached job description for further details.


Key Requirements


Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the UK


To be successful in this position you will need A-Level qualification (or equivalent) and experience in a QA role within a Pharmaceutical Quality System.


Whilst not essential, it would be an advantage if candidates have Bachelor’s degree (or above) in a scientific (Chemistry, Biology or Pharmacy) or technical (Engineering) discipline (or equivalent), previous experience in writing and producing detailed reports, review of executed manufacturing records and direct experience in the manufacture of solid oral dosage, suspensions and liquid fill capsule products


Please see attached job description for further details of criteria.


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Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.


Closing Date


We will no longer be accepting applications after5pmonSunday 27 Jul 2025


RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.

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