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Location: Wales
Salary: £35,000–£45,000 DOE
Contract: 12 months, Fixed Term
Walker Cole International is supporting a well-established pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation in the search for a Quality Assurance Officer to join their Quality team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, based in Wales.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, playing a key role in maintaining day-to-day quality compliance and supporting the site's Quality Management System. It offers broad, hands-on exposure across documentation, deviations, CAPAs, change control and audit support, working closely with Production, Quality Control and Regulatory teams.
This role would suit a QA professional looking to build on their GMP experience within a well-established manufacturing site, or someone seeking a structured contract opportunity with the potential for extension.
You Will Be Responsible For
- Supporting the maintenance and continuous improvement of the site's Quality Management System in line with GMP and regulatory requirements.
- Reviewing and approving batch documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance prior to release.
- Managing and investigating deviations, non-conformances and CAPAs, including root cause analysis.
- Supporting Change Control processes and maintaining controlled quality documentation, including SOPs and specifications.
- Participating in internal and external audits, including regulatory inspections.
- Supporting supplier and vendor qualification activities.
- Monitoring quality metrics, supporting training compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Liaising with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues in a timely manner.
- Previous Quality Assurance experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment.
- A good understanding of Quality Management Systems, GMP and pharmaceutical quality standards.
- Experience managing or supporting deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls and controlled documentation.
- Experience supporting audits or regulatory inspections.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work across multiple departments.
- A scientific degree or equivalent experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
