Quality Assurance & Compliance Officer - 15 Month FTC

Eurofins; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Quality Assurance & Compliance Officer on a 15-month fixed-term contract. This role is crucial for maintaining the Quality Management System and ensuring compliance with ISO standards in a Clinical Diagnostics laboratory. You'll be involved in training staff, managing quality documentation, and supporting audit preparations. The organization values diversity and is committed to sustainability, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2025. If you are passionate about making a difference in societal health and environmental sustainability, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave

Pension

Life Assurance

Healthcare Plans

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Biomedical Science or related field required.
• Experience in quality systems and audits is essential.
• Strong communication skills and proactive approach needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Quality Management System and ensure compliance with ISO standards.
• Train staff on health & safety and quality procedures.
• Support audit preparations and maintain quality documentation.

Skills

Change Management

Quality Systems (ISO 9001, 15189)

Document Control Software (Q-Pulse)

Assay Validation

SOP Writing

Root Cause Analysis

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science

Tools

Q-Pulse

Job description

Quality Assurance & Compliance Officer - 15 Month FTC

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a range of analytical testing services to ensure safety and quality across various industries. We work with major global companies to verify product safety, authenticity, and accurate labelling, contributing to societal health and environmental sustainability.

We are committed to corporate responsibility, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and supporting armed forces personnel and veterans.

If you are passionate about making the world safer and healthier, consider joining our team.

Job Description

Please note, this is a 15-month fixed-term contract.

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Candidate background: Clinical, biochemistry, or hematology experience required.

As a Quality Assurance & Compliance Officer, your responsibilities will include:

1. Maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) and supporting compliance with ISO standards and health & safety regulations within the Clinical Diagnostics laboratory.
2. Assisting in the management of the QMS (Q-Pulse), ensuring compliance with standards such as ISO 9001, 15189, 27001, 7101, including document control, non-conformance logging, and corrective actions.
3. Acting as deputy for the Deputy Quality Manager and as UKAS contact when needed, managing assessment findings and documentation.
4. Training staff on health & safety, quality procedures, and audit techniques, developing training materials as needed.
5. Coordinating calibration and temperature monitoring activities, reviewing and escalating issues.
6. Ensuring equipment records and calibration logs are maintained properly.
7. Supporting audit preparations and maintaining quality documentation.
8. Monitoring and logging non-conformities, and supporting safety inspections and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biomedical Science or related field.
• Active CPD portfolio.
• Experience in change management, quality systems (ISO 9001, 15189), audits, document control software (Q-Pulse), assay validation, SOP writing, and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills and proactive approach.

Additional Information

Benefits include enhanced annual leave, pension, life assurance, healthcare plans, career development opportunities, and more.

Next steps involve an assessment center or interview process to understand your skills and fit.

We value diversity and are committed to sustainability, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2025.

Find out more at: https://careers.eurofins.com/