QA Supervisor

Oxoid Remel Microbiology (Acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Annual merit-based pay increases

Medical benefits

Paid annual leave

Employee referral bonus

Career development and advancement

Job summary

Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, seeks a QA Operations Support (QAOS) Supervisor to lead the Quality team in Operations. You will drive QA activities, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with cross-functional teams to sustain product quality and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include leading Quality Engineers, handling investigations, change controls, validation, SOPs, and in-process controls, while focusing on continuous improvement and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific subject or related field.
• Experience in a regulated industry, ideally quality assurance in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience managing and developing a team in a quality environment.
• Strong background in process control and statistical techniques.
• Knowledge of medical device regulations, cGMP, EU Regulation, or ISO 13485.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of Quality Engineers.
• Provide Quality leadership for investigations, deviations, change controls, validation, SOPs, and in-process controls.
• Champion collaborative relationships between Operations and Quality to improve customer experience.
• Assist Operations in troubleshooting and resolving process and quality issues.
• Work with Operations, R&D, Purchasing, and Engineering to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Focus on efficiency and compliance improvements in quality management.
• Partner with Operations to establish controls and inspection points for nonconforming materials, parts, assemblies, and products.
• Act as the Quality Representative for all quality-related corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with division policies, national and international codes, and safety requirements.
• Analyse trends, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for processes and products.

Skills

Quality Leadership

Validation

EU Regulation

Process control

Statistical techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Qualification Validation Process Sterilisation Cleaning Software

Highlights

• Location Basingstoke, Hampshire
• Start Date Immediately
• Work Location On-Site Work Only

Skills

• Eu Regulation
• Validation
• Quality Leadership
• Qualification Validation Process Sterilisation Cleaning Software

Description

QA Supervisor
12-month Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover)

About The Company

Joining our team, you’ll play an active part in helping to deliver meaningful impact. At Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, we play a crucial role in accurate identification and targeted treatment for diseases, ensuring food and beverage safety, and supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing integrity. Our products and services are designed to meet the highest standards of quality and performance, helping our customers achieve their objectives efficiently and effectively.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated QA Operations Support (QAOS) Supervisor to join the Oxoid Remel Quality Team. This role is responsible for leading and enhancing quality assurance activities within Operations while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company standards. The successful candidate will provide leadership to a team of Quality Engineers, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and act as the key Quality partner to Operations and cross-functional teams.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate a team of Quality Engineers.
• Provide Quality leadership for investigations, deviations, change controls, validation, SOPs, and in-process controls.
• Champion collaborative relationships between Operations and Quality to improve customer experience.
• Assist Operations in troubleshooting and resolving process and quality issues.
• Work with Operations, R&D, Purchasing, and Engineering to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Focus on efficiency and compliance improvements in quality management.
• Partner with Operations to establish controls and inspection points for nonconforming materials, parts, assemblies, and products.
• Act as the Quality Representative for all quality-related corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with division policies, national and international codes, and safety requirements.
• Analyse trends, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for processes and products.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific subject or related field.
• Proven experience in a regulated industry, ideally in quality assurance within medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience managing and developing a team in a quality environment.
• Strong background in process control and statistical techniques.
• Knowledge of medical device regulations, cGMP, EU Regulation, or ISO 13485.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Self-starter with the ability to produce results from general concepts and direction.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a global, multi-site organisation.
• Effective cross-functional team teamwork.
• Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma/PPI.
• Strong digital literacy, including SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Expertise in qualification/validation (process, sterilisation, cleaning, software).

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus (where eligible)
• Annual merit-based pay increases
• Medical benefits
• Paid annual leave
• Employee referral bonus
• Career development and advancement opportunities

More About Us…

This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to build on more than 100 years of microbiology excellence. With a broad portfolio of instruments, services, and global resources, we’re steadfast in our commitment to helping you succeed. Together, we can cultivate a thriving microbiology culture that supports you today, tomorrow, and for life.

Come and be part of what’s next for our company.