QA Officer, Pharmaceutical

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a QA Officer for a permanent, fully onsite role in Stevenage. The position focuses on GMP QA, batch review and release, QMS activities and audits within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will bring GMP QA experience, strong batch release skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach to maintain quality standards and continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• GMP QA experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharma preferred).
• Strong batch review and release experience.
• Experience with deviations, CAPA and change controls.
• Internal auditing experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve batch manufacturing and packaging documentation.
• Support and make batch release decisions, ensuring products are suitable for release.
• Lead and support deviation and non-conformance investigations.
• Conduct root cause analysis using Fishbone and 5 Whys.
• Manage CAPAs and change controls through to closure.
• Author, review and approve SOPs and controlled documents.
• Support maintenance and continuous improvement of the site QMS.
• Participate in internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Investigate customer and supplier complaints.
• Support GMP training and quality culture.

Skills

GMP QA experience

Batch review & release

Deviations & CAPA

Change controls

Auditing

Documentation accuracy

Communication skills

Independent decision making

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Degree in STEM or life sciences

Tools

QMS

CAPA tools

Root cause analysis (Fishbone, 5 Whys)

Job description

QA Officer, Pharmaceutical

Location: Stevenage - fully onsite, 5 days per week

Type: Permanent

Salary: £35,000-£45,000 per annum

Our client is an established pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation currently undergoing a period of positive change and QMS development. They are looking to appoint an experienced QA Officer to join their Quality Assurance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional to develop their career within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The Role

The QA Officer will support quality, compliance and GMP activities across the site, with a particular focus on batch review and release, QMS activities, deviations, CAPA, change controls and audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve batch manufacturing and packaging documentation.
• Support and make batch release decisions, ensuring products are suitable for release.
• Lead and support deviation and non-conformance investigations.
• Conduct root cause analysis using tools such as Fishbone and 5 Whys.
• Manage CAPAs and change controls through to compliant closure.
• Author, review and approve SOPs, work instructions and other controlled documents.
• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of the site's QMS.
• Participate in and/or host internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Conduct internal audits as part of the site audit programme.
• Investigate and manage customer and supplier complaints.
• Support GMP training and promote a strong quality culture.
• Contribute to quality KPIs, validation activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A degree in a STEM or related life sciences subject.
• GMP QA experience within a regulated manufacturing environment - pharmaceutical experience highly desirable.
• Strong batch review and batch release experience.
• Practical experience with deviations, CAPA and change controls.
• Internal auditing experience would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of GMP and QMS principles.
• Experience with investigations and root cause analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently, make risk-based decisions and collaborate effectively across departments.
• A proactive, inquisitive and continuous-improvement mindset.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation at an exciting stage of QMS development and positive change.