Quality Assurance Specialist (Aseptic Compounding)

Csod; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand-new unit

Competitive base salary

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Bike to work scheme

Training opportunities

Volunteer days

Job summary

Sciensus is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist (Aseptic Compounding) in Burton upon Trent to join a brand-new unit for 6 or 12 month FTC. You will ensure quality from day one, support regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across clinical fulfilment.

The role involves batch review, GMP-aligned QA processes, and cross-functional collaboration with production, pharmacy, and quality teams. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, adaptable, and patient-safety focused.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Assurance role within a pharmaceutical or septic compounding environment.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP requirements.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end QA responsibilities, including batch review and release of aseptically compounded products.
• Support development and maintenance of the Quality Management System ensuring GMP compliance.
• Lead and coordinate deviations, CAPAs, change control, complaints, and audits.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Pharmacy Technician NVQ/BTEC

Degree in Pharmacy/Biology/Chemistry

Job description

Quality Assurance Specialist (Aseptic Compounding)

Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

We’rebuilding something new—and you could be part of it.

We haveexciting opportunities for Quality Assurance Specialists to join us on either a6-month or 12-month FTC, supporting the mobilisation and build of a newcompounding unit. These roles are critical in ensuring our quality standardsare embedded from day one, helping us deliver safe, effective medicines topatients while maintaining the highest regulatory compliance.

You’llplay a key role in shaping quality processes, supporting operational readiness,and driving excellence across all aspects of clinical fulfilment.

What you’ll be doing

• - Undertaking end-to-end QAresponsibilities, including batch review and release of asepticallycompounded products
• - Supporting the developmentand maintenance of the Quality Management System ensuring full GMPcompliance
• - Leading and coordinatingactivities related to deviations, CAPAs, change control, complaints, andaudits
• - Collaborating withproduction, pharmacy, and quality teams to ensure safe, efficientoperations
• - Monitoring environmental andprocess data to maintain validated facility standards
• - Supporting training deliveryto ensure teams are fully competent and compliant
• - Driving continuousimprovement, identifying opportunities to enhance quality, reduce waste,and optimise processes
• - Participating in audits andinspections, ensuring readiness and timely follow-up

Who we’re looking for

• - Experience in a QualityAssurance role within a pharmaceutical or aseptic compounding environment
• - Strong working knowledge ofGMP requirements
• - A detail-oriented andorganised approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• - A confident communicator whocan work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders
• - Someone adaptable,proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• - A passion for patient safetyand delivering high-quality outcomes

Qualifications:

• - Qualified PharmacyTechnician (NVQ 3/BTEC) registered with GPhC, orDegree in Pharmacy, Biology,or Chemistry

What’s in it for you

• - The opportunity to be partof a brand-new unit—helping shape processes, culture, and standards fromthe ground up
• - A chance to make a realimpact on patient outcomes through quality excellence
• - Exposure to a high-profileproject with strong cross-functional collaboration
• - A supportive teamenvironment where your expertise is valued

Who we are?

Sciensus is a life sciences business specialising in patientaccess, engagement and insight solutions. We provide healthcare to patients with long-termconditions, rare diseases and cancer.

For 30 years, we’ve supported patients to access the life-changingtreatment they need, in the comfort and convenience of their own homes acrossthe UK and Europe. Today, we combine our clinical experience from over 70million patient interactions with the latest technology to help over 200,000patients a year make the most of their medicine.

So, usingunparalleled insights, we connect with people powerfully and personally,focusing on their unique needs, empowering them to achieve their goals, andsupporting them every step of the way.

What we offer our people?

We work hard to make sure colleaguesfeel motivated, developed, and recognised for the great work they do.

Weoffer competitive base salaries for the right candidate and a comprehensivebenefits package

• - 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• - Annual company event.
• - Refer a friend scheme.
• - Contribution based pension scheme.
• - Life Assurance.
• - Bike to work scheme.
• - Discount & cashback portal.
• - Internal & External training opportunities
• - Paid volunteer day
• - Access to online GP & wellness services

AtSciensus we are committed to developing and engaging a diverse workforcerepresentative of the customers and communities we serve, to maintain ourstatus as a leader in pharma services and deliver to the best possible healthoutcomes for patients. #togetherwewin

Weare committed to achieving Net Zero and reducing our ecological footprint. Weare constantly working on new initiatives, some of our more recent ones includeworking towards Level 2 in the GreenerPharmacy Toolkit and replacing many of our vans with lower CO2 emission models.