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QA Officer

We’re supporting a growing organisation in the pharmaceutical and healthcare distribution sector to recruit a QA Officer. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in maintaining quality and compliance across regulated operations, supporting a robust Quality Management System and ensuring adherence to GDP and GMP standards.

Working closely with Responsible Persons (RP) and Qualified Persons (QP), you’ll help investigate quality events, manage CAPAs, support audits, and maintain critical compliance documentation. This role would suit someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys working collaboratively to uphold high quality standards in a regulated environment.

Role Overview

The QA Officer will support the effective operation of the Quality Management System, ensuring processes, documentation, and compliance activities align with regulatory expectations. The role involves coordinating quality events such as deviations, CAPAs, audits, and training records, while working closely with internal teams including warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

Investigate deviations and support root cause analysis

Write and manage Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs) and monitor completion timelines

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS)

Maintain registers for deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and risk assessments

Prepare and draft change controls and risk assessments for review

Organise and support Quality Management Review (QMR) meetings and maintain minutes

Maintain the internal audit schedule and support follow-up CAPAs

Coordinate external audits and documentation preparation

Maintain approved customer, supplier, and outsourced GDP supplier lists

Support product recalls and mock recall exercises

Maintain training records and ensure SOP training completion

Work closely with warehouse teams regarding quarantine, temperature monitoring, calibration, cleaning logs, and returns

Maintain accurate and compliant GDP/GMP documentation and records

Assist with investigations relating to product or distribution complaints

Ensure electronic quality records are stored securely and remain easily retrievable

Experience & Skills

Experience working in a QA or compliance role within pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or regulated distribution

Knowledge of GDP and/or GMP regulations

Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, and change control processes

Strong organisational and documentation skills

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations and warehouse teams

Strong attention to detail and commitment to regulatory compliance

Comfortable managing multiple quality processes and maintaining accurate records

Salary, Benefits & Location

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Location: Essex

Working Pattern: Full-time

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If you’re a QA professional looking to develop your career in a regulated pharmaceutical environment and contribute to maintaining high quality and compliance standards, we’d welcome your application