Laboratory Compliance Officer

SGS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and certification company in Cambridge is looking for a Quality Compliance Officer. This role ensures compliance with ISO standards and involves responsibilities like managing quality assurance and conducting internal audits. Candidates should have a scientific background and a passion for quality and compliance, with training provided. The company offers a range of benefits including a performance-related bonus, private medical cover, and generous leave allowances.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Private medical cover

Competitive pension scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Retailer Discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Length of Service Awards

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Good scientific background with practical microbiology or laboratory experience.
• Exposure to quality systems or accredited environments is desirable.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with ISO 17025, RSA, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Investigate laboratory non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee internal technical audits and support training initiatives.

Skills

Laboratory background

Quality systems exposure

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Overview

Job Description: We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Compliance Officer to join our Cambridge site. This role is central to maintaining and enhancing quality and regulatory compliance to ISO 17025, RSA, and ISO 9001 standards, with a particular focus on supporting our Microbiology testing activities and ensuring structured compliance within the Contaminants section of the business. We welcome applications from candidates with a laboratory background who have gained some exposure to compliance, quality systems, or auditing and are now looking to take their next step into a dedicated quality role. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Support compliance with ISO 17025, RSA, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Investigate laboratory non-conformances and anomalies, implementing corrective actions.
• Manage calibrations, servicing, and verification of critical laboratory equipment.
• Oversee and report on internal/external quality assurance and proficiency testing schemes.
• Conduct internal technical audits and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support training, documentation management, and method validations.
• Liaise with external assessment bodies and provide on-site audit support.

Qualifications

• Good scientific background, ideally with some practical microbiology or laboratory experience.
• Exposure to quality systems, regulatory compliance, or accredited environments (desirable, not essential).
• Excellent communication, organisation, and documentation skills.
• Flexible, self-motivated, and able to work independently under pressure.
• Keen to develop a career in quality and compliance with full training provided.

Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise - when you need to be sure - underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability. SGS\'s Food industry services help ensure food safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing-supporting businesses across the supply chain from farm to fork.

Additional Information

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership