QA Operations Lead — GMP & Quality Improvement

Thermofisher Scientific; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus

On-site car parking

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in the United Kingdom is seeking a QA Operations Shift Lead to supervise document review, ensure GMP compliance and support batch release on a 24/7 basis. The role requires close cross‑functional collaboration to resolve quality issues and maintain inspection readiness.

The successful candidate will lead QA Operations, drive improvements, prepare data for internal and external client meetings, and participate in annual product quality reviews and quality agreements.

Qualifications

• Minimum Science based degree is required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in or supporting drug product manufacturing.
• Sterile manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise document review to meet batch release timelines.
• Resolve significant quality issues via cross‑functional collaboration.
• Review/approve deviations, OOS, CAPA, change controls and batch records.
• Prepare QA Operations data for client meetings and reviews.
• Lead quality continuous improvement initiatives on the floor.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Science degree

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific in the United Kingdom is seeking a QA Operations Shift Lead to supervise document review, ensure GMP compliance and support batch release on a 24/7 basis. The role requires close cross‑functional collaboration to resolve quality issues and maintain inspection readiness.

The successful candidate will lead QA Operations, drive improvements, prepare data for internal and external client meetings, and participate in annual product quality reviews and quality agreements.