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Job Title:Quality Scientist
Reports to:Quality Senior Scientist
Team:Pharma Division
Location:Chippenham, UK
Contract type:12-month Fixed Term Contract

As a Quality Scientist, your job purpose will be 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

  • 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.

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