Quality Assurance Officer

Smithers; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Mortgage advice

Annual leave 25 days

Eyecare vouchers

Ride2Work

Job summary

Smithers Environmental Risk Sciences (ERS) Ltd in Harrogate is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to bolster the QA Team and ensure GLP-compliant research activities. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, onsite, with responsibility for audits of protocols, data, and reports, and support for inspections.

The successful candidate will hold a BSc/BA in a science field, have strong QA experience in GLP/regulatory settings, and excellent communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science/Arts in a science field preferred.
• Strong Quality Assurance experience in GLP or regulatory environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MHRA/OECD GLP Regulations.
• Good writing, numeracy and computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent organisational skills and initiative for improvement.
• Experience with CSV auditing and training others is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Audit protocols, data, reports and processes to verify GLP compliance.
• Accurately report audit findings to laboratory personnel and management.
• Participate in facility, process and computer system audits to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Maintain QA audit schedules, training records and controlled documents.
• Communicate effectively with staff to support quality activities.
• Assist in preparing for sponsor and regulatory inspections.
• Provide training to operations staff on SOPs and regulatory compliance.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

GLP compliance

Regulatory audits

GxP knowledge

Communication skills

Training staff

Education

BSc/BA in science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document control systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assurance (QA) Officer within the QA Department of Smithers Environmental Risk Sciences (ERS) Ltd, based in Harrogate.

The Business performs Environmental and Consumer Safety Contract Research and Regulatory Services for the Crop Protection, Pharmaceutical, Industrial Chemical, and the Consumer Product industries. Smithers ERS has performed standard guideline and higher-tiered Environmental studies for over 45 years and conducts studies to satisfy all Regulatory requirements globally.

Key offerings include Environmental Fate, Plant and Animal Metabolism, Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecotoxicology, Honeybee and Pollinator testing, Avian Toxicology, Residue, Analytical, and Product Chemistry, and Regulatory Risk assessment.

The Business is privately owned, highly entrepreneurial, relationship-driven and would provide a solid platform to further develop your skills and knowledge.

Reporting directly to the Director of Quality Assurance, you will work within our busy Quality Assurance (QA) Team to assure Management that the Company’s scientific research activities comply with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations (MHRA/OECD).

The Position

The role is full time at 37 hours per week, fully onsite.

Essential Functions

• Conduct audits of protocols, data, reports, and processes to verify compliance with GLP, internal SOPs, and applicable regulatory guidelines (e.g. MHRA, OECD).
• Accurately and concisely report audit findings to laboratory personnel and management.
• Participate in facility, process, and computer system audits to ensure ongoing compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain QA audit schedules, training records, and controlled documents.
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) when interacting with staff members.
• Assist in preparing for and supporting sponsor, and regulatory inspections.
• Provide training to operations staff in the areas of quality systems procedures (SOPs) and regulatory compliance.
• Additional duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Science/Arts (BSc/BA) degree; degree in a science field is preferred.
• Strong Quality Assurance experience, preferably in GLP or a proven work history in a regulatory environment working to GLP.
• Comprehensive knowledge of, and the ability to interpret, MHRA/OECD GLP Regulations
• Good writing, numeracy and computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work well with people at all levels of the Organisation.
• Possess excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to identify opportunities for improvement and drive to successful implementation.
• Experience of CSV auditing and the ability to train others, in a range of QA related activities, would also be advantageous.

We Offer

We offer opportunities to work in a fast-paced team alongside bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career.

As a Global employer, we also offer a generous benefits package to all our employees including private healthcare, employer matched pension contributions, free mortgage advice service, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, eyecare vouchers, Ride2Work scheme and more.

There is no better time to join us!

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