Quality Assurance Officer

Smithers-Ers-LLC; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

25 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Eyecare vouchers

Ride2Work scheme

Job summary

Smithers Environmental Risk Sciences (ERS) Ltd in Harrogate is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to join the on-site QA Team and ensure GLP compliance across protocols, data, and reports. The role focuses on audits, training, inspections support, and continuous improvement, requiring a science degree and solid GLP/regulatory experience.

Excellent communication and organisation are essential. The position offers a structured career path with private healthcare, pension contributions, 25 days

Qualifications

• GLP knowledge and QA experience in a regulated environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a science field is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with good organisation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of protocols, data, reports and processes to verify GLP compliance.
• Report audit findings concisely to staff and management.
• Assist in inspections and maintain QA audit schedules and records.
• Provide training on quality systems and regulatory compliance.
• Identify areas for improvement and support implementation.

Skills

GLP Knowledge

QA Experience

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Education

BSc in Science

Tools

Audit Software

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!