Senior QA Officer

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd is recruiting a Quality Assurance Specialist to support GMP compliance, QA/ QC, and regulatory readiness across radiopharmaceutical production. The role involves ensuring data integrity, maintaining quality documentation, and contributing to inspections.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Biology, with experience in quality systems and EU GMP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality systems within GMP-regulated facilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills under pressure.
• Knowledge of radiation/radiopharmaceutical environments is an advantage.
• Strategic and technically minded with ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site compliance with GMP, Specials guidelines and pharmacopoeial standards.
• Review methods, SOPs, forms, batch records and QC data for accuracy and data integrity.
• Assist with deviations, incidents, investigations, CAPAs, change controls and regulatory responses.
• Support validation activities, batch review, material release and inspection readiness.

Skills

Quality Systems

GMP

EU GMP

Data Integrity

Regulatory Inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Biology

Job description

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST ROLE OVERVIEW

An exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our client, a leading organisation within the nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceutical sector. This role will support site compliance with Specials guidelines, current international pharmaceutical legislation, EU GMP requirements and internal quality standards. The successful candidate will contribute to a culture of quality and operational excellence, working across Quality Assurance, Quality Control, manufacturing and regulatory activities. This is an excellent opportunity to support the delivery of high‑quality radiopharmaceutical products that help improve patient care worldwide.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the overall maintenance of site compliance with GMP, Specials guidelines, applicable pharmacopoeial standards, SmPC requirements and company procedures.

Review production and analytical methods, SOPs, forms, batch records, QC testing, microbiological results and quality documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance and data integrity.

Assist with the management of deviations, incidents, investigations, OOS results, CAPAs, change controls, complaints, recalls, risk assessments and related quality trending.

Support validation activities, batch review, incoming material release, Quality Management Review preparation, inspection readiness, internal self‑inspections and regulatory inspection responses.

As the Quality Assurance Specialist you will support Quality Control activities, including environmental monitoring, microbiological sample interpretation, sterility testing, QC logbook review and the timely reporting and investigation of out‑of‑specification results.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

A Degree or higher level in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Biology.

Proven experience within Quality Systems and the operation of GMP‑regulated facilities, supported by an excellent and up‑to‑date working knowledge of current EU GMP requirements.

Knowledge of radiation and radiopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments would be advantageous.

A strategic and technically minded approach, with sound general management knowledge, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage priorities effectively under pressure.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

The opportunity to contribute to a culture of quality and excellence within a specialist nuclear medicine environment.

Exposure to a broad range of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, validation, compliance and regulatory activities.

The chance to work collaboratively with quality and operational teams while supporting inspection readiness and continuous improvement.

A meaningful role helping to ensure the quality and compliance of products that contribute to improved patient care.

Key Words: Quality Assurance / Quality Control / GMP / EU GMP / Radiopharmaceuticals / Specials Guidelines / Quality Management Systems / Deviations / CAPA / Change Control / OOS / Validation / Environmental Monitoring / Data Integrity / Regulatory Inspections

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements.