QA Associate

Ferring Pharmaceuticals; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Quality Associate to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and contribute to quality improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of Quality Assurance experience in regulated environments and strong skills in audit management. The role offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits including flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Performance Bonus Scheme

34 days leave

Employer’s pension contribution

Private Medical and Dental Care

Access to Occupational Health

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance.
• Experience in pharmaceutical GXP regulated work or a highly regulated environment.
• Experience in vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Management of vendor audit and internal audit program.
• Lead or participate in quality improvement projects.
• Support in Health Authority Inspection audits.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Time management

Report writing

Attention to detail

Education

BSc Hons or MSc in pharmacy, quality or life-science discipline

Tools

Trackwise

Veeva

SAP

Job description

Overview

QA Associate – We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Associate ready for a new opportunity. Working within the Quality Assurance Department, the successful candidate would contribute to ensuring site compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and manufacturing licences for marketed products and clinical trials. Reporting directly to the Quality Manager.

Responsibilities and duties

• Management of vendor audit and internal audit program including performing audits
• Management and Administrator of Trackwise and Quality Management Systems
• Management of GMP training programme, including preparation, execution and training
• Generation and monitoring of site quality metrics for Quality Review Board, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Lead or participate in site quality objectives and quality improvement projects and investigations
• Support and participate in Health Authority Inspection audits and Global Ferring inspections including CAPA identification and implementation of CAPA
• Update, review and approval of procedures, records, specifications, risk assessments, reports and other associated documents

Required Experience and competencies

• A degree (BSc Hons or MSc) in pharmacy, quality or life-science discipline.
• Quality Assurance: 5 years
• Experience in pharmaceutical GXP regulated work or a highly regulated environment
• Experience in vendor management
• Experience as lead auditor
• Experience in Trackwise, metrics and quality management systems
• Proficient in Report writing
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail

Preferred Experience

• Medical Device/Combination Products
• Experience in using Trackwise, Veeva and SAP systems

What you get in return

‘People come first at Ferring’, we offer our staff a welcoming and supportive environment across two campuses. In addition to a competitive salary we offer:

• Learning and development opportunities
• Performance Bonus Scheme
• 34 days leave, plus additional days for long service
• Employer’s pension contribution
• Flexible working opportunities including flexitime and working from home
• Private Medical and Dental Care
• Access to Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme and online support services
• Death in service benefit and income protection scheme
• Free onsite parking

About us

Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group active in global markets. The company identifies, develops and markets innovative products in the areas of reproductive health, urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology and orthopaedics. Ferring has its own operating subsidiaries in nearly 60 countries and markets its products in 110 countries. To learn more about Ferring or its products please visit www.ferring.com.

Location:Ferring Controlled Therapeutics UK