Quality Operations Associate (earlies)

TN United Kingdom; Skipton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Quality Operations Associate, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with quality standards in a dynamic GMP manufacturing environment. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with operational teams and contribute to continuous improvements. With an average 36-hour workweek, generous annual leave, and various employee benefits, this role is perfect for those passionate about quality assurance and animal health. Take the next step in your career with a leader in veterinary pharmaceuticals dedicated to excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Discounted gym membership

22.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy additional holiday

Free Headspace app access

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking/charging

Qualifications

• Experience in a GMP manufacturing environment is essential.
• Ability to resolve compliance issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process checks to ensure adherence to quality systems.
• Support internal and external quality audits and train new team members.

Skills

GMP compliance

Problem-solving

Quality assurance

Training and development

Education

Experience in GMP manufacturing

Experience in quality environments

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26.04.2025

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Quality Operations Associate (earlies)

Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy. We’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise includes the development, manufacture, marketing, and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

At Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and are central to our operations: Dedication, Enjoyment, Courage, Honesty, Relationships, and Ambition.

The Opportunity

The Quality Operations Associate works closely with operational teams, quality control, engineering, and other support functions to ensure compliance with SOPs and GMP standards, and to deliver site quality metrics.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform in-process checks to ensure adherence to quality systems and procedures, and resolve compliance issues.
• Provide guidance on operational changes and improvements.
• Support internal and external quality audits.
• Train new team members and provide technical training on regulatory requirements.
• Help achieve QA KPIs.
• Ensure GMP, quality, batch-specific, and client requirements are followed in operations.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Prioritize workload, address quality issues, and escalate as needed.
• Assist in investigations and incident meetings.
• Represent quality in site meetings.
• Apply problem-solving to identify root causes and implement CAPA.
• Review batch documentation for GMP compliance.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in GMP manufacturing environment.
• Ability to resolve issues effectively.
• Experience in quality environments and document systems is desirable.

All successful candidates must pass a DBS check before employment, which Dechra will fund.

Reasons to join:

• Average 36-hour workweek with a day off every other Friday.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Discounted gym membership.
• 22.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy additional holiday.
• Free Headspace app access.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free on-site parking/charging.

We review applications regularly. If you don’t hear from us within 28 days, your CV may be kept for future opportunities. For questions, contact us at [emailprotected].

Dechra is a global veterinary pharmaceuticals leader, committed to animal health and welfare, driven by our core values and culture.