Quality Assurance Associate (M/F/D)

Avantor is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Associate to join our team at the Hichrom site in Theale, Reading. In this role, you will provide essential quality support to ensure product conformity and maintain full traceability within our supply chain.

Hichrom is our production site in Reading manufacturing and testing a wide range of ultra-high performance and high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC & HPLC) columns and accessories.

Working hours will be:

Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 5 PM (with some flexibility)

The team

Under the supervision of the Quality Manager (UK Manufacturing), the QA Associate will support the Senior QA Specialist with maintaining the Quality Management (QM) systems, evaluating their application in the laboratory, and reviewing non-conformances arising from production., * Undertake Internal Audits of the Quality processes. This may include travel to other sites to support the UK Quality team as required.

• Management of suppliers, including initial supplier approvals, sending and scoring supplier quality questionnaires, participating in supplier audits, and sending/managing supplier complaints (SCARS).

• Assisting and participating with customer and certification audits. This includes pre- and post-audits.

• Management of Change, including the generation and review of change requests.

• Monitor and report performance, gather data, and produce statistical reports on quality-related KPI’s.

• Goods-in inspection of raw materials and hardware components at the point of receipt.

• Final Release of Goods from QC.

• Investigation and QA Review of Complaints, Non-Conformities, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA’s), and other quality documentation within the electronic Quality Management System (EtQ Reliance).

• Ensure continuous improvements are undertaken, including the review and update of local work instructions in association with the Production Manager.

• Administration of training system and records.

• Assist and participate in any quality-related training.

• Assist in any other duties as reasonably requested by the Quality Manager and Senior QA Specialist.

• Language: Fluent verbal and written communication in English is essential

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field, such as Environmental Science, Microbiology, or Chemistry.

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in a Quality Assurance role

• Understanding/experience of a quality management system desirable

• SAP knowledge is desirable, but full training will be given

• Experience within a GMP environment and/or a cleanroom environment is desirable.

• High levels of attention to detail essential

• Self-motivated, demonstrating initiative and results orientated.

• Strives for continual improvement, demonstrates innovation and organizational agility

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task

• Strong numerical skills with an understanding of volumetric weights/analysis

• Positive, energetic, professional, and passionate with a "can do" attitude

• Knowledge of the Irradiation process would be advantageous

Avantor

Reading RG7 4PE

Full-time, If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.