Analytical Quality & Compliance Coordinator
Location: Sandwich, Kent
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, On-site (5 days per week)
The Opportunity
Synergy is seeking an Analytical Quality & Compliance Coordinator to support a major analytical services programme delivered by our scientific team in Sandwich, Kent.
This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused scientist or compliance professional looking to develop their career within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical laboratory environment. You will play a key role in maintaining quality systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, supporting inspections and audits, and driving continuous improvement across the analytical function.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate analytical quality and compliance activities across the department.
- Lead and facilitate regular compliance meetings, tracking quality metrics and actions.
- Author, review and maintain SOPs, training modules and GMP documentation.
- Support the review and implementation of compendial updates.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, inspections and associated actions.
- Manage laboratory notebooks, equipment logbooks and controlled documentation processes.
- Maintain training curricula and ensure appropriate training assignments across analytical teams.
- Support GMP compliance activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary scientific and quality teams to ensure inspection readiness and ongoing compliance.
- Manage the issuance and control of regulated documentation provided to external partners and stakeholders.
About You
- A degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Forensic Science, or a related scientific discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience working within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology or laboratory environment.
- A strong understanding of cGMP requirements and quality systems.
- Experience authoring SOPs, controlled documents or training materials.
- Knowledge of analytical laboratory techniques, including HPLC.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- A proactive approach with a focus on quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
Why Join Synergy
- Permanent opportunity with a growing scientific services organisation.
- Work within a high-performing analytical science environment supporting pharmaceutical operations.
- Develop expertise across quality systems, compliance, audits, inspections and regulatory processes.
- Join a collaborative and supportive team with excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Play a key role in delivering critical scientific services within a regulated industry.
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