On-site Lab QA Lead – Compliance & Improvement

Lgcgroup; Fordham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lgcgroup is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Lead to strengthen and continuously improve quality across our scientific operations at the Fordham laboratory in Cambridgeshire.

You will lead audits, drive ISO 17025 compliance, and partner with scientific and operational teams to deliver robust, scalable quality processes, including digital tools and eQMS initiatives. The role requires on-site collaboration and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading a Quality Management System in an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab.
• Strong understanding of accreditation requirements and translating them into practical processes.
• Experience leading audits, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, risk assessments, and change control.
• Ability to assess quality risks, prioritise improvements and deliver measurable results.
• Experience improving quality systems or processes, ideally including digital tools (eQMS/SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead quality across the business as a trusted partner to scientific and operational teams.
• Own and strengthen the Quality Management System to remain effective and compliant.
• Drive accreditation and compliance with ISO 17025 requirements.
• Lead audits, investigations and CAPA activities to address root causes.
• Coordinate quality improvements and digital tool implementations across teams.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 17025

Audits

Risk assessments

Change control

eQMS

SharePoint

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Tools

QMS software

SharePoint

E-QMS tools

Job description

Lgcgroup is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Lead to strengthen and continuously improve quality across our scientific operations at the Fordham laboratory in Cambridgeshire.

You will lead audits, drive ISO 17025 compliance, and partner with scientific and operational teams to deliver robust, scalable quality processes, including digital tools and eQMS initiatives. The role requires on-site collaboration and strong stakeholder engagement.