Senior QA Lead, On-Site Lab & ISO 17025

Lgc Assure; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lgc Assure in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Lead to shape, strengthen and continuously improve quality across scientific operations. This on-site role at the Fordham laboratory in Cambridgeshire requires regular presence with scientific and operational teams.

You will drive accreditation, manage audits and implement pragmatic improvements across diverse processes, balancing compliance with operational needs and using digital tools such as eQMS and SharePoint to

Qualifications

• Substantial experience managing or leading a Quality Management System within an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory environment.
• Experience leading audits, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, risk assessments and change control.
• Ability to assess quality risks, prioritise effectively and focus on improvements that deliver meaningful results.
• Experience improving quality systems, processes or ways of working, including digital quality tools.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with coordination across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality across the business as a trusted partner to scientific and operational teams, providing guidance on accreditation, compliance, risk and continuous improvement.
• Own and strengthen the Quality Management System to remain effective, compliant and fit for purpose across different business areas.
• Drive accreditation and compliance by interpreting ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and supporting ongoing development of the quality framework.
• Lead audits and investigations, including root cause analysis, non-conformances, corrective actions and change control.
• Turn challenges into solutions by working with teams to balance compliance with operational needs and influence decisions at all levels.
• Improve systems and processes by leading improvement initiatives and developing electronic QMS solutions (eQMS, SharePoint).
• Coordinate projects with internal teams and external accreditation bodies to plan and deliver accreditation activities.
• Develop capability by coaching colleagues and embedding a positive quality culture across the organisation.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

ISO 17025

Audits

Risk assessment

Change control

Quality improvement

SharePoint / eQMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Tools

eQMS

SharePoint

Job description

Lgc Assure in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Lead to shape, strengthen and continuously improve quality across scientific operations. This on-site role at the Fordham laboratory in Cambridgeshire requires regular presence with scientific and operational teams.

You will drive accreditation, manage audits and implement pragmatic improvements across diverse processes, balancing compliance with operational needs and using digital tools such as eQMS and SharePoint to