Quality Assurance Officer (secondment)

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UCL Eastman Dental Institute is seeking a proactive Quality Assurance Officer to manage quality systems in a clinical trials environment. This full-time, 12-month secondment role requires knowledge in clinical regulations and is ideal for candidates interested in developing their skills in quality assurance. The position offers hybrid working conditions with competitive benefits including extensive holiday entitlement and pension schemes.

Benefits

41 days holiday

Additional 5 days annual leave purchase scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance within clinical trials.
• Understanding of GDPR and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage centrally controlled documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the CTC quality system.
• Support and advise trial staff on compliance.
• Oversee quality assurance processes and audits.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical trial regulations

Quality assurance

Audit skills

Proactive attitude

Enthusiasm

Education

Comprehensive knowledge of life sciences

Job description

About the role

The postholder will be a member of the CTC Regulatory team, supporting and advising CTC trial staff to ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations. The team has expertise in quality assurance, audit, sponsor authorisations, oversight, contracts, and pharmacovigilance.

The main purpose of the Quality Assurance (QA) Officer role is to manage the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and improvement of the CTC quality system, especially management of centrally controlled documents and templates.

This is a full-time secondment post for internal UCL applicants only, funded for 12 months.

The CTC offers hybrid working with flexible arrangements between office and home, with a minimum of 60% office attendance (3 days per week for full-time staff).

About you

The ideal candidate is proactive, enthusiastic, and interested in developing skills in quality assurance, audit, and related areas within a clinical trials environment.

You should have comprehensive knowledge of life sciences and an understanding of current clinical trial and research regulatory requirements, including the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, and GDPR.

What we offer

We offer exciting opportunities and benefits such as:

• 41 days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service