QA Associate - Validation (Alloga UK) in Alfreton

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Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for quality assurance? Cencora Alloga UK is looking for a dedicated QA Associate - Validation to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting our compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations. Your focus will be on ensuring that all work is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards set by our company, clients, and regulatory bodies.

Location: South Normanton, Derbyshire, UK

Salary: £28,986.96

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Key Responsibilities:

• Report all accidents and near misses immediately to the Health & Safety Manager.
• Conduct QA activities according to company procedures and client instructions.
• Document all QA activities accurately.
• Develop and maintain the site Validation Master Plan (sVMP).
• Create validation and qualification protocols.
• Execute qualification and validation activities in line with the sVMP.
• Conduct qualification and validation of quality-critical assets following applicable change controls.
• Accurately record all qualification and validation activities and report weekly performance measures.
• Stay updated on relevant regulations.
• Ensure QA activities comply with defined procedures and client instructions while maintaining appropriate records.
• Record, investigate, and communicate quality incidents, client/customer complaints, and deviations.
• Ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
• Manage quality documents to ensure they are approved, controlled, and reviewed correctly.
• Prepare for and participate in audits, providing supporting data for quality decisions.
• Review daily and monthly temperature trending.
• Participate in client and regulatory audits.
• Maintain records of QA activity and complete key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to the role.
• Archive paperwork and manage the removal of TMDs for destruction.
• Conduct periodic internal compliance inspections to identify improvement opportunities.

Competencies:

• Effective communication at all levels within Cencora Alloga UK and with clients.
• Ability to influence through rational arguments and compromise when necessary.
• Maintain composure under pressure and focus on problem resolution.
• Build and maintain harmonious working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Demonstrate initiative, ownership, and task completion.

Personal Attributes:

• Flexible approach to work with strong planning and prioritisation skills.
• Confident, enthusiastic, respectful, and exhibits integrity.
• Willingness to learn from mistakes and make sound decisions.
• Drive for success and self-development, with a conscientious attitude toward performance improvement.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Ideally educated to A-level or equivalent.
• 3 years' experience in a validation role within a GDP or GMP environment would be highly desirable.
• Understanding of GDP and GMP regulations, as well as ISO 9001.

What Cencora offers:

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.