Quality Assurance Specialist

SRG; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of personal care and cosmetic products in Hampshire is seeking a QA Specialist. This permanent role involves managing quality systems, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The company offers enhanced training opportunities, private health care, and a collaborative culture, ideal for candidates with a background in QA or compliance in regulated environments.

Benefits

Enhanced training and development opportunities

Private health care

Volunteer days

Flexible start and finish hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a quality assurance or compliance role preferably within the Cosmetics or Pharmaceuticals industry.
• ISO Lead Auditor qualification preferred.
• Experience with ISO 22716 and GMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the QMS including monitoring and SOP creation.
• Lead internal audits ensuring readiness for future evaluations.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Title: QA Specialist
Location: Hampshire
Salary: up to 38,000 dependant on experience
Term: Permanent

Benefits: enhanced training and development opportunities, private health care, volunteer days, flexible start and finish hours.

SRG is exclusively partnered with a leading manufacturer of personal care and cosmetic products, based in Hampshire. Due to company growth, they are now looking for a QA Specialist to join the team. This company has a supportive and collaborative culture, and pride themselves on internal career development. This role would suit candidates with proven experience in a quality assurance or compliance role preferably within the Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals or similarly regulated industry.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours a week, 33days holiday
Role / Description

• Responsible for the management of the QMS including monitoring, SOP creation, change control evaluation and reporting
• Writing and reviewing non-conformances including NCRs, CAPAs, RCA, Deviations and Complaints.
• Lead all internal audits while ensuring to give detailed feedback to ensure audit readiness In the future
• Complete and take part in external audits requested but customers, suppliers and regulatory trade bodies
• Work with Production, Manufacturing, R&D to ensure the effective use of the QMS
• Support with the implementation of GMP throughout the site
• Ensure new products meet quality and regulatory requirements.
• Developing and manage small continuous improvement projects

Requirements

• Proven experience in a quality assurance or compliance role preferably within the Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals or similarly regulated industry.
• ISO Lead Auditor qualification (preferred).
• Recent experience working within quality standards (ISO 22716) and GMP requirements.
• Strong written and oral communication skills & Strong attention to details
• Full right to work in the UK, there is no sponsorship available for this role

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