National AI Awards 2025Discover AI's trailblazers! Join us to celebrate innovation and nominate industry leaders.

Nominate & Attend

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Entrust Resource Solutions
Livingston
1 month ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Band 8B Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Specialist (Radiopharmacy)

QA Specialist

Regional Regulatory Leader Seeds & Biotech, EMEA

Senior Specialist II, QA Supplier Management

Audit Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Systems Specialist

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Base salary £60,000 - 70,000, plus additional bonuses
West Lothian area

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Quality Assurance Engineer to join a leading medical device business as they expand their product globally.

This role carries high responsibility, sitting directly beneath the site Head of QA.

The business are a successful and rapidly growing medical device manufacturer. With a planned site expansion coming up, and approval for their product in the US within touching distance, they have a huge 2025 ahead. After identifying several areas for growth in the business, the Quality Assurance Team are under going expansion to account for this.

As a brief synopsis, you will be responsible for managing key elements of the Quality Management System, Batch Release, and ensuring compliance to applicable standards across all levels of the business.

Further Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the Material Review Board and disposition products
A member of internal audit team - conducting process, product, and workplace audits
Responsibility for generating and reporting of quality KPIs to Site Head
Manage the Customer Complaint handling through to resolution
Perform post-market surveillance planning and reporting
Provide expert guidance and knowledge to technical and validation teams
Provide quality guidance on continuous improvement projects including change management, and risk assessments
Lead regulatory compliance projects, supporting gap analysis and action closure to ensure compliance to regulatory standards
Provide support to management during notified body audits and subsequent closure

Key Requirements
Extensive experience within a QA role within a medical device or pharmaceutical industry (experience with ISO 13485 required)
Degree in scientific field or equivalent qualifications
Strong problem-solving ability
The ability to manage multiple stakeholder groups from operators to executive management

Apply now by hitting 'Easy Apply' or email for more information!

National AI Awards 2025

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

10 Biotechnology Recruitment Agencies in the UK You Should Know (2025 Job‑Seeker Guide)

The UK’s biotech boom—fueled by the £650 million Life Sciences Vision Fund and rapid mRNA, cell & gene‑therapy adoption—continues to outpace talent supply. Lightcast reported +45 % year‑on‑year growth in UK adverts mentioning “CRISPR”, “GMP bioprocess” or “cell therapy” during Q1 2025. Yet only about 25,000 specialised biotech professionals work nationwide, while monthly live vacancies average 1,800–2,100. All data verified 22 July 2025; re‑audit quarterly for freshness.. Specialist recruiters remain critical for tapping stealth roles, benchmarking salaries and streamlining the lab‑tour interview gauntlet. We reviewed 60 + consultancies and kept only agencies with: A registered UK head office (Companies House). A dedicated Biotechnology / Life‑Sciences practice. At least five UK biotech roles advertised between March and June 2025. Below you’ll find a hiring‑landscape snapshot, a quick directory of 10 vetted agencies, salary medians, in‑demand skills, interview expectations, FAQs and next steps—mirroring our AI and quantum guides.

Biotech Jobs Skills Radar 2026: Emerging Tools, Platforms & Technologies to Learn Now

The UK biotechnology sector is entering a new era—fuelled by AI integration, synthetic biology, and next-gen diagnostics. With biotech investment breaking records and a surge in demand for skilled talent across R&D, biomanufacturing, and regulatory fields, it’s vital for job seekers to future-proof their skillsets. Welcome to the Biotech Jobs Skills Radar 2026—a forward-looking guide to the emerging tools, lab techniques, platforms, and digital skills driving hiring in the UK's biotechnology industry. This radar is updated annually to help students, researchers, and transitioning professionals stay competitive in a fast-changing landscape.

How to Find Hidden Biotechnology Jobs in the UK Using Professional Bodies like the RSB, BIA, BioIndustry Association & More

The UK biotechnology sector is thriving. From cutting-edge gene therapies and synthetic biology to bio-manufacturing and agricultural innovation, the demand for skilled biotech professionals continues to grow. Yet many of the best opportunities—particularly in early-stage companies, startups, and research-intensive roles—are never listed on conventional job boards. So where do these hidden biotech jobs live? Often, they’re shared through word-of-mouth, member networks, or professional communities—especially those associated with leading biotech institutions and associations. Whether you’re a graduate looking for your first role, a research scientist ready to move into industry, or a regulatory professional seeking your next challenge, joining the right professional bodies can give you exclusive access to job leads, collaborations, and insider opportunities. In this article, we’ll show you how to strategically leverage UK-based organisations such as the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), BioIndustry Association (BIA), and Biotech and Life Sciences Networks to uncover hidden jobs and build a long-term, sustainable career in biotechnology.