Quality Assurance Officer - Medical Cannabis Industry

Lumino; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative startup in the medical cannabis sector is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to uphold stringent quality standards. This role involves maintaining GMP compliance, conducting audits, and preparing for regulatory inspections. You'll collaborate across departments to ensure product quality and support the QA Manager in drafting procedures and managing the Quality Management System. If you have a degree in life sciences and a passion for the medical cannabis industry, this is an exciting opportunity to make a societal impact while advancing your career in a rapidly growing field.

Benefits

Share Options

Pension

Sick Pay

Professional Development

Work Equipment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years in QA within a GMP environment.
• Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or APIs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Support investigations of deviations and ensure timely closure of CAPA.
• Prepare for MHRA inspections and stay updated on industry regulations.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Detail-oriented

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Degree in Life-Science

Tools

HPLC

GC

Job description

Quality Assurance Officer - Medical Cannabis Industry

Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, UK

Join a pioneering UK-based medical cannabis cultivation company committed to producing high-quality pharmaceutical-grade products. As a growing startup founded in 2019, our client is dedicated to innovation, compliance with stringent standards, and making a societal impact by supplying domestically grown medical cannabis.

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Officer will assist the QA Manager in maintaining GMP compliance, supporting quality certifications, and overseeing manufacturing and testing processes for medical cannabis products. Responsibilities include drafting procedures, conducting audits, reviewing batch records, and preparing for regulatory inspections.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS), including drafting procedures.
• Support investigations of deviations and ensure timely closure of CAPA and Change Controls.
• Review GMP batch records for certification and release.
• Conduct internal audits and support quality meetings.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, Home Office approvals, and other certifications.
• Prepare for MHRA inspections and stay updated on industry regulations.
• Collaborate across departments to uphold quality standards.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a life-science or related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years in QA within a GMP environment, with hands-on experience.
• Experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing or APIs.

Bonus points for knowledge of HPLC/GC methodologies, industry experience in medical cannabis, EU GMP certification experience, or startup environment familiarity.

Skills & Person Specification

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, independent, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize in a regulated environment.
• Willingness to stay informed on evolving regulations.

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (dependent on experience). Benefits include share options, UK legal benefits, pension, sick pay, professional development, and work equipment.

If interested, apply via this site or contact [e-mail]. UK right to work is required; no visa sponsorship provided.