| Job Title: | Interim Quality Officers x 2 (known internally as Quality Scientists) |
| Reports to: | Quality Senior Scientist |
| Team: | Pharma Division |
| Location: | Chippenham, UK |
| Contract type: | 12-month Fixed Term Contract |
Alliance is seeking 2 x Interim Quality Officers to commit to 12-month fixed term contracts from August 2025, these roles do not involve any laboratory or testing work, the purpose is to
- Ensure the protection of patients, continued regulatory compliance and product availability.
- Perform quality activities using Alliances Quality Management System (QMS) for the Pharma division, in conjunction with the shared service provided from the Alliance Consumer Health division
- Perform all aspects of Quality Assurance as may be globally applicable to products of any regulatory classification, assigned to the “Pharma” division.
What you’ll be doing as an Interim Quality Officer
- Under the direction of the Quality Senior Scientist for the Pharma Division, perform quality management activities, as may be necessary
- Ensure all users of the QMS are informed of major / critical issues that may have an adverse effect on product quality, safety or efficacy or compliance.
- Perform QMS processes, including, but not limited to, document control, change control, complaints management, risk management, recall and field actions, PMS, CAPA and deviation management, internal and external audit support.
- Support the product release process.
- Ensure personal and departmental activities comply with applicable regulatory standards and the QMS. Manage and prioritise activities to meet agreed timelines.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners.
- Assist in the implementation of changes in working practices to meet corporate strategy or provide other improvements.
- Identify and participate in continual professional development, to maintain up to date professional knowledge.
What we are looking for
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a life or physical science, engineering or similar related field.
- Extensive experience in Quality Assurance within healthcare industry
- Strong time management skills, including planning, scheduling and risk management.
- Familiarity with all quality compliance processes for healthcare products, particularly medicines and medical devices.
- Familiarity with the operation of electronic and physical product information repositories, including databases and file submission, as required for the effective management of quality, safety and efficacy.
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working in a regulated global environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence without authority, manage conflict and foster alignment across diverse teams.
- Will be available to start the 12-month contract from August 2025 and be able to commit to the duration of the fixed term contract
We offer great benefits on a fixed term contract which include.
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday + one celebration day + one volunteering day (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Pension – doubled up to max 10% (EG – If you as an employee contribute 5% and above, Alliance will contribute 10%)
- Life assurance – 4 x salary
- Wellbeing – free flu vaccine and e-voucher eye care scheme, employee assistance programme which incorporates perks at work (retailer and gym membership discounts), Health cash plan and Private medical cover free for the employee, with the option to add a partner, and children to up to the age of 24 in full time education.
- Lifestyle options include Perks at Work scheme, agile working, and family friendly policies
- Global employee recognition scheme
- Employee referral scheme
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