Quality Specialist

Extracellular; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Bristol-based start-up is seeking a Quality Specialist to enhance their foundational quality systems and support their growth into international markets. This full-time role involves quality oversight, documentation management, and driving a culture of continuous improvement. Candidates should have a degree in Science or Food Science and substantial QA experience in food manufacturing.

Benefits

Generous employee option scheme

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in QA within the food manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation and good manufacturing practice.

Responsibilities

• Quality oversight of manufacturing and laboratory operations.
• Manage and review SOPs, protocols, and quality documentation.
• Assist in regulatory and client audits.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Proactive Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Science/Food Science

Job description

Are you a seasoned food quality professional looking for a new challenge?

Extracellular is a Bristol based start-up aiming to be a global leader in sustainable biotechnology. We're channelling expertise in biology, digitalisation and biomanufacturing to accelerate novel foods as a sustainable, ethical source of protein.

We provide development and manufacturing services to other companies developing ingredients like chocolate, coffee, meat and seafood, but using processes that more closely resemble brewing beer. We have built world-class development and scale-up capabilities, which we are using to help companies hit their development targets and bring product to market.

Extracellular is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality Specialist to join our growing team. As an early-stage company, we’ve built our foundational quality systems, and this role offers the opportunity to help improve what we have while driving our expansion into key international markets.

The Role

• Quality oversight of manufacturing and laboratory operations. This will include reviewing batch records, deviations, change controls, and CAPAs to ensure compliance.
• Documentation: Manage and review SOPs, protocols, and quality documentation.
• Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement in everything we do. This will include supporting investigations into non-conformances and implementation of corrective actions.
• Audit Support: Assist in regulatory and client audits, as well as internal quality audits.
• Support the operations team to ensure smooth functioning of the business. This may include supporting areas such as procurement, maintenance and logistics.
• This is a full-time role on site at our UK facility in Bristol.

Candidate Requirements

• A degree in Science/Food Science or related field would be desirable with5+ years’ experience in QA within the food manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation, good manufacturing practice, and HACCP Level 3 certification.
• Experience creating documents and their management and control including Policies, SOPs, Risk Assessments etc.
• A genuine team-player who asks for help when it's needed and offers help when it isn't.
• Excellent organisational skills and a great attention to detail with a focus on data quality and integrity.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and responsibilities and being proactive in finding innovative ways to move work forward. You'll see failure as a learning opportunity.
• Experience with working within the US market and knowledge of FDA/USDA requirements is advantageous but not essential.

Opportunities

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  A generous employee option scheme will be available.
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  As an early-stage start-up with high growth potential, there will be progression opportunities available to suit your career ambitions.
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  Be a key part of a collaborative, mission driven team who are working to change the world!