Digital Specialist Quality Assurance - 12 Month Secondment/FTC

AstraZeneca; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company seeks a Digital Specialist in Quality Assurance for a 12-month secondment. This role focuses on enhancing quality processes through digital solutions, leveraging Lean principles, and fostering collaboration. Ideal for innovative thinkers eager to drive improvements in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivery or enhancement of digital and/or IT solutions.
• Experience working within a quality and compliance environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the innovation and execution of improvements in quality assurance processes.
• Utilize data analysis and digital product development to address productivity challenges.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Agility

Innovation

Tools

PowerBI

PowerApps

Tulip

Job description

Digital Specialist Quality Assurance - 12 Month Secondment/FTC

We are seeking an innovative professional to develop and implement the QAD digital strategy, aimed at driving continuous improvement in quality and compliance metrics, while boosting productivity within our quality department. This pivotal role will leverage a Lean, digital, and data-centric approach to enhance the performance of quality assurance and quality control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the innovation and execution of improvements in quality assurance and control processes using digital technologies (ie PowerBI, PowerApps, Tulip etc).
• Utilize data analysis, digital product development, and project management to address productivity challenges with digital solutions.
• Apply Lean principles and foster business partnerships to achieve measurable business outcomes.

This role provides a unique chance to deepen your expertise in Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes and explore cutting-edge digital technologies. Join us on a journey towards excellence and efficiency in our quality operations.

Essential Criteria –

• Demonstrate strong, communication and relationship/network building skills
• Quick and agile thinker
• Enthusiastic individuals who are keen to learn and with a genuine curiosity
• Innovative individuals who are keen to develop robust digital solutions to solve problems and drive improvments
• Able to act independently but also to work and contribute and collaborate within a team environment
• Proven track record in change and decision making
• Experience in delivery or enhancement of digital and/or IT solutions
• Experience of working within a quality and compliance environment and application of policies, procedures and guidelines
• Knowledge and experience in lean principles and problem solving

Desirable Criteria –

• Basic understanding of a pharmaceutical company
• Good understanding of systems, technology and data
• Experience working with digital technologies
• Experience working in a QA/QC function

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!

Date Posted

12-May-2025

Closing Date

23-May-2025 Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.