Quality Assurance Officer

Walker Cole International; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Cole International is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer on a 12-month fixed term contract in Wales. The role sits within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, supporting day-to-day quality compliance and maintaining the Quality Management System.

The successful candidate will review batch documentation, manage deviations and CAPAs, support change control and audits, and collaborate with Production, QC and Regulatory teams to ensure timely and compliant release of products.

Qualifications

• Experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of GMP, QMS and pharmaceutical quality standards.
• Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls and controlled documentation.
• Experience supporting audits/regulatory inspections.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; ability to work across departments.
• Degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent pharma experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the site's Quality Management System in line with GMP.
• Review and approve batch documentation for release.
• Manage deviations, non-conformances and CAPAs with root-cause analysis.
• Support Change Control processes and controlled documentation.
• Participate in audits and regulatory inspections.
• Support supplier and vendor qualification activities.
• Monitor quality metrics and training compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.

Skills

GMP experience

Quality Management System (QMS)

Deviations & CAPAs

Change control

Internal audits

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in science or equivalent

Tools

Quality documentation software

Job description

ROLE BRIEF: Quality Assurance Officer - 12 Month FTC

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Location: Wales

Salary: £35,000–£45,000 DOE

Contract: 12 months, Fixed Term

Walker Cole International is supporting a well-established pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation in the search for a Quality Assurance Officer to join their Quality team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, based in Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, playing a key role in maintaining day-to-day quality compliance and supporting the site's Quality Management System. It offers broad, hands‑on exposure across documentation, deviations, CAPAs, change control and audit support, working closely with Production, Quality Control and Regulatory teams.

This role would suit a QA professional looking to build on their GMP experience within a well-established manufacturing site, or someone seeking a structured contract opportunity with the potential for extension.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Supporting the maintenance and continuous improvement of the site's Quality Management System in line with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing and approving batch documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance prior to release.
• Managing and investigating deviations, non‑conformances and CAPAs, including root cause analysis.
• Supporting Change Control processes and maintaining controlled quality documentation, including SOPs and specifications.
• Participating in internal and external audits, including regulatory inspections.Supporting supplier and vendor qualification activities.
• Monitoring quality metrics, supporting training compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaising with cross‑functional teams to resolve quality issues in a timely manner.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Previous Quality Assurance experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment.
• A good understanding of Quality Management Systems, GMP and pharmaceutical quality standards.
• Experience managing or supporting deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls and controlled documentation.
• Experience supporting audits or regulatory inspections.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work across multiple departments.
• A scientific degree or equivalent experience within the pharmaceutical industry.

Quality Assurance | QA | QA Officer | GMP | Good Manufacturing Practice | Quality Management System | QMS | CAPA | Deviations | Change Control | Batch Release | Internal Audit | Regulatory Compliance | Pharmaceutical | Biotechnology | Fixed Term Contract | Wales