QA Officer

Core System; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company bonus scheme

Outstanding training & development programmes

Up to £1200 refer a friend bonus

Employee assistance programme

Savings and discounts at retailers

Job summary

Core System is hiring a Quality Assurance Officer in Hilcote, United Kingdom. This fixed-term contract requires managing the final release of aseptically compounded products and ensuring adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP). Candidates should have experience in a pharmacy environment or a relevant degree in biological sciences.

The position offers numerous benefits including 25 days annual leave, a company bonus scheme, extensive training programs, and various employee support options.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a registered pharmacy technician or equivalent degree is essential.
• Experience in a laboratory environment with GMP practices required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the final release process of aseptically compounded products.
• Check batch manufacturing records against orders, prescriptions, and stability data.
• Identify hazards within the manufacturing process and resolve issues with QA manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

GMP experience

Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

Degree in biological/pharmaceutical-related science

Job description

About the Role

Shifts for this role are early (8am-3:30pm) and late (2:30pm-10pm). This is a fixed‑term contract for 12 months.

As a Quality Assurance Officer you will be responsible for the final release of aseptically compounded products, checking batch manufacturing records against orders, prescriptions and stability data, ensuring GMP is followed throughout the compounding process and performing physical checks of finished compounded products. You will also identify hazards within the manufacturing process and at final release, resolve issues with the advice of the QA manager, and act where appropriate. If you are an experienced QA technician looking for your next step, this role is for you.

Why Lloyds Clinical?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Outstanding training & development programmes
• Up to £1200 refer a friend bonus
• Full support from our employee assistance programme including a health and well‑being app
• Savings and discounts at multiple retailers through our rewards portal

About You

To be successful you will need either previous experience as a registered pharmacy technician or a graduate (or equivalent) in a biological/pharmaceutical‑related science. It is essential that you have previous GMP experience, preferably in a laboratory environment. As the position involves repetitive checking of batch manufacturing records, the ability to focus and meet tight deadlines while maintaining excellent attention to detail is a must. You will have effective written and verbal communication skills and be a competent user of Microsoft Word and Excel.

About Us

At Lloyds Clinical, with over four decades of experience supporting patients since 1975, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional clinical homecare services to more than 100,000 patients in their own homes, workplaces, or communities across the UK. Our comprehensive range of treatments spans from medication delivery to specialised nursing for complex conditions such as home parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, enzyme replacement therapy, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and beyond. Working in collaboration with the NHS, pharmaceutical companies, and private medical insurers, we prioritise patient care and are guided by our values of Delivering together, Being Accountable, Giving it our all and Continually Improving to provide the highest standards of service delivery and patient outcomes.

We pride ourselves on being an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to diversity & inclusion, and taking a person‑centred approach to our interview process that is fair and free from discrimination and bias. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our resourcing team.