Quality Lead: GxP, CAPA & Audit Excellence

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Cycle-to-work

Retail discounts

On-site parking

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Quality Officer for a leading life sciences organisation based in a state-of-the-art laboratory facility. In a PE-backed CRO, you will lead quality systems and regulatory compliance to deliver high-quality laboratory operations.

You will drive continuous improvement, audits, CAPA, and investigations, collaborating with cross-functional teams while ensuring timely quality decisions and a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in a scientific discipline (e.g., Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Quality Assurance / Quality Management)
• Extensive experience in a Quality or regulated (GxP) environment with strong understanding of quality systems, audits, deviations, CAPA, and change control
• Proven experience leading investigations, audits, and quality reviews
• Excellent analytical skills and confidence in making technical quality decisions
• Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and work to deadlines
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams

Responsibilities

• Oversee the effectiveness of the quality management system by managing documentation, processes, and system controls
• Review and approve deviations, investigations, and corrective actions to ensure compliance and timely completion
• Lead investigations into quality issues, identifying root causes and ensuring appropriate actions are implemented
• Plan, lead, and support internal, customer, and regulatory audits to ensure audit readiness and successful outcomes
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives based on quality data analysis

Skills

Quality management systems

Audits

CAPA

GxP

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Quality reviews

Investigation leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a scientific discipline

Job description

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Quality Officer for a leading life sciences organisation based in a state-of-the-art laboratory facility. In a PE-backed CRO, you will lead quality systems and regulatory compliance to deliver high-quality laboratory operations.

You will drive continuous improvement, audits, CAPA, and investigations, collaborating with cross-functional teams while ensuring timely quality decisions and a supportive culture.