Quality Officer

Quality Officer

About the Company

A life science manufacturing organisation in the Cambridge area is seeking a Quality Officer to join its growing team. This is a permanent, on-site position focused on supporting and maintaining the company’s quality function including, Quality Management System (QMS), Auditing with additional responsibilities in H+S compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and control quality documentation across the business.
• Support the Quality Manager in managing and improving the Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015).
• Conduct and support internal quality audits and coordinate external audits.
• Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, and deviations.
• Assist with change control, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with QC and operational teams to ensure compliance with internal procedures and industry standards.
• Provide documentation and administrative support to the site’s Health & Safety compliance.
• Maintain training records and support the management of the company’s online learning platform.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to support quality compliance across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in a quality-focused role within a regulated Pharmaceutical / fine chemicals manufacturing environment.
• Sound working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015; experience with ISO 14001 or 45001 is advantageous.
• Experience with internal audits, CAPA, document control, and QMS improvement.
• Familiarity with investigating complaints, non-conformances, and supporting H&S processes.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification (or willingness to train) preferred.