Qualified Person (QP) in Bathgate

Position Summary We have an opportunity for a Qualified Person to join our team and take responsibility for ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.

In this role, you will provide GMP oversight and certify products before release, ensuring adherence to EU GMP regulations and Catalent policies.

You will collaborate with internal teams and clients to resolve quality issues and support batch release activities.

This position requires a strong focus on patient safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance.

The Role

• Certify and release IMP and marketed product batches, ensuring all GMP and regulatory requirements are met prior to distribution.
• Review and approve GMP documentation, including batch records, deviations, investigations, and other quality records.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with the Quality Management System and applicable EU GMP regulations.
• Assess, approve, and support deviation, complaint, and quality investigation activities to ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborate with internal quality, technical, and operational teams to resolve batch release issues and drive compliance improvements.
• Review, approve, and release Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other controlled quality documents.
• Act as the key quality contact for clients, manufacturing/testing sites, and other Catalent locations on batch release and regulatory matters.
• Participate in product recall activities, quality improvement initiatives, and cross-functional meetings while promoting a strong culture of GMP compliance and safety.
• The Candidate
• Minimum Requirements
• Qualified Person in accordance with Directive 2001/20/EC and/or Directive 2001/83/EC.
• Bachelor of Science or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline, such as Chemistry or Biology.
• Clinical trial experience is preferred.
• Experience in biotechnology is preferred.
• Preferred Skills & Background
• Demonstrable experience and sound knowledge of GMP regulations.
• Competence in both written and verbal communication.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels from a variety of disciplines.
• Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to be decisive regarding material and quality issues.
• Ability to work independently.
• Why You Should Join Catalent
• With nearly 25 years of experience, our Bathgate location in Scotland, UK is an integral part of Catalent’s European clinical supply services network, offering a comprehensive range of capabilities including clinical supply management, packaging, and QP release services.
• Competitive Salary - Reflecting your experience and skills.
• Benefits - A pension scheme matching up to 7.5% and life assurance.

Enjoy BUPA private medical insurance, a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, and the option to trade leave.

• Career Development - Access high-quality training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network.

Benefit from a subscription to Linked In Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.

• Health & Wellbeing - Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture.

Join Employee Resource Groups that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Plus, participate in charitable activities.

• Excellent Location - Just a few minutes’ drive from J3A of the M8, with free on-site parking.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!

Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world.

Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.

Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us.

Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to Disability Accommodations@catalent. com.

This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

Information received will be processed by a U.

Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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