Job Description:

An amazing opportunity has arisen for an Associate Quality Assurance Specialist.

What you will do:
Bring energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following:

• Participate as functional expert in the cross functional team that manages production right first time on site.
• Review and approve batch, cleaning and testing documentation.
• Ensure that all Laboratory Out of Specification (OOS) and Process Deviations are documented, assessed, and associated CAPA identified.
• Provide detailed knowledge of quality systems in place and ensure that root cause is identified and corrective actions as appropriate are completed.
• Provide guidance on quality requirements to maintain validation status, including participation in Process / Product Risk Assessments.
• Provide feedback on re-occurring issues ensuring continuous improvement to systems / processes.
• Ensure change controls raised are documented, assessed, and completed.
• Prepare Annual Process and System Reviews.
• Act as lead /team auditor to support the internal GMP walkdown and scheduled audits.
• Participate in the generation and communication of quality metrics.
• Creation, review and approval of quality procedures as required.

What skills you will need: In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• Degree or post-graduate qualification in Science, Pharmacy or equivalent.
• QP eligible is desirable / advantageous.
• Previous experience in Quality / Laboratory / Production technical roles desirable / advantageous.
• Experience and knowledge of GMP Requirements for Electronic / Paper free operations.
• Knowledge of Quality IT systems desirable (e.g. SAP, Trackwise).
• Knowledge and demonstrated expertise in Lean / Continuous Improvement.
• Digital proficiency: MS: Teams, Sharepoint, Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
• Communications: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Organizes and delivers information appropriately.
• Teamwork: Interacts with people effectively. Able and willing to share and receive information.
• Decision Making: Uses sound judgement to make good decisions based on information gathered and analysed.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changing work environments, work priorities, organizational needs and diverse people.
• Work Standard: Sets and maintains high performance standards. Pays close attention to detail, accuracy and completeness.
• Motivation: Displays energy and enthusiasm. Maintains high level of productivity and self-direction. Is result orientated.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

So, if you are ready to: Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology,please apply today.

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Aseptic Filling, cGMP Compliance, Communication, Complaint Management, Continuous Process Improvement, Corrective Action Management, Decision Making, Deviation Management, Dispensing Pharmacy, GMP Compliance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), IS Audit, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Pharmacy, Project Quality Planning, Quality Auditing, Quality Management, Quality Management Standards, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Process Development, Quality Standards {+ 4 more}

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation:VISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

02/27/2026

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