QA Releaser (M-F 06:00-14:00/14:00-22:00)

Baxter International Inc.; Thetford; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job description

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

We are recruiting for QA Releasers to join our Compounding team in Thetford. We compound medications classified under broad therapies of Chemotherapy, Nutrition and IV Antibiotics. You will be joining an organisation that saves and sustains lives globally.

The QA Releaser will report to the Compounding QA Supervisor ensuring continuous compliance of the Compounding Unit to cGMP and “Specials” manufacturing requirements, local procedural requirements and Baxter Corporate policies.

The hours are Monday-Friday 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm rotating weekly with a competitive salary and shift allowance of £45.35 per week.

We offer some fantastic benefits which are listed below;

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Blue light card
• Fantastic internal progression opportunities
• Subsided canteen
• Westfield healthcare
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Employee assistance programme

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support manufacture of aseptically products by making QA decisions during batch manufacturing and ensuring GMP is adhered to at all times
• Complete documentation and batch reviews as required
• Inspect and release final products as per Company policies
• Support Production in the review and post compounding check operations
• Support delivery of product release targets, including ensuring timely batch review activities and batch disposition of any deviations with impact to product release
• Proactively identify and support implementation of continuous improvement opportunities in QA and Operations
• Ensure timely completion of all GMP commitments
• Ensure timely communication of significant GMP and product quality issues to QA Management
• Align with EHS/GMP/GDP/Company and Corporate policies and external regulatory requirements;
• Ensure facility and process compliance through attendance of Gemba activities, identifying actions and facilitate implementation
• Implement and sustain EMS principles
• Support release and Quarantine area issues, where required
• Facilitate the implementation of an ‘Audit Ready’ compliant site which is always ready for MHRA, corporate, internal or 3rd party audit
• Support the completion of audit findings and fully investigate to find the root cause and actions to address the audit findings are carried out in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Degree or BTEC (or equivalent) in Pharmaceutical or Science related subject preferable but not essential
• At least 2 years experience in a GMP environment
• Strong work ethic and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business
• Uncompromising commitment to Quality
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organisation
• Committed and supportive teammate
• Accurate worker with strong attention to detail

What happens next?

Baxter Talent Acquisition team will review your application (please make sure your up to date CV is attached) and we will be in touch ASAP.

Thank you for your interest in Baxter and we look forward to hearing from you!