Sterility Assurance Lead

Randstad; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Swindon is seeking a Sterility Assurance Lead to ensure compliance with the highest standards of sterility assurance. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Microbiology and at least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. You will own the sterility assurance strategy, manage quality events, and mentor junior staff. This is a full-time role with standard working hours and requires participation in on-call services.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical microbiology.
• Deep understanding of GMPs and EU GMP Annex 1.
• Experience in sterility assurance and contamination control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the site's Contamination Control Strategy.
• Manage quality events impacting sterility.
• Support the Environmental Monitoring review.

Skills

Microbiology expertise

GMP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Microbiology

Job description

Overview

Elevate Quality: Sterility Assurance Lead - Join the Team in Swindon! Are you a Master’s-educated Microbiologist ready to step into a leadership role where your expertise directly safeguards product quality and patient safety? We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Sterility Assurance Lead (Senior QA Sterility SME) to own and drive the Contamination Control and Sterility Assurance strategy across our entire Swindon facility.

This is a critical, hands-on role for an expert with at least 5 years of proven microbiology experience in the pharmaceutical industry, possessing deep practical knowledge of GMPs, EU GMP Annex 1, and the latest regulatory compliance.

The Opportunity: Own Sterility Assurance

As our Sterility Assurance Lead, you will be the site's authority, responsible for the integrity of our sterile manufacturing environment and products.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Ownership: Develop, implement, and maintain the site's Contamination Control Strategy and overall Sterility Assurance strategy, ensuring compliance with the most updated regulations and industry best practices.
• Risk Management: Own and maintain the site Microbiology Risk Assessment and the Sterilization-in-Place concept.
• Quality Event Management: Actively collaborate on the floor to manage quality events impacting sterility, providing expert microbiological input for deviations and complaints.
• Continuous Improvement: Support the Environmental Monitoring (EM) review and drive action plans to continuously increase the Sterility Assurance Level across all processes and systems.
• Documentation & Change: Write and/or review critical SOPs and evaluate changes with a potential impact on product quality.

What You Bring

• Education: Master’s Degree in Microbiology.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in pharmaceutical industry microbiology, with extensive background in sterility assurance, process/cleaning validation concepts, and contamination control.
• Expert Knowledge: A deep working understanding of GMP regulations and international guidelines, especially EU GMP Annex 1.
• Leadership: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to coach and mentor junior employees and lead compliance/scientific discussions.
• Availability: Participation in on-call services, remote, based on departmental needs.

Work Details

• Location: Swindon, UK
• Schedule: Full-time, Standard working hours (Mon-Fri) 8:30-16:40
• Environment: Requires some degree of PPE (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.)

If you are ready to take full ownership of sterility assurance at a leading pharmaceutical site and drive regulatory excellence, apply today!

Interested? Please apply using the button below or call Danielle on 07441919646 for an informal discussion.

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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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