QA / Validation Specialist - Pharmaceutical

We are supporting our client, a Pharmaceutical business to recruit a QA / Validation Specialist to join them as part of an exciting phase of growth.

This role can be suitable for someone who has a stronger bias to either QA or Validation, but most importantly, we are looking for candidates who have experience across both areas.

The business:

Our client is an established pharmaceutical organisation, part of a larger group of businesses, providing services to a diverse customer base in the UK. Having experienced significant increases in volumes in recent times and in line with current expansion plans (including a new site), there is a need for a QA / Validation Specialist.

The role:

The QA / Validation Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the quality of all products manufactured and sourced by the company and ensure adherence to GMP, GDP, documented procedures and work instructions – whilst also overseeing and having an input to QMS related Change Control, Non-conformance and CAPA Activities.

You will also be responsible for performing a range of validation activities – including Computer System Validation, Equipment Validation and Process Validation to ensure the existing site as well as the new site is fully operational and compliant.

The successful candidate for the QA / Validation Specialist will have the following background:

• A Scientific Degree as well as demonstrable experience working within the Pharmaceutical sector under GMP / GDP standards.
• Extensive Quality Assurance experience, ideally with prior batch release experience.
• Validation experience within, particularly in regards to Computer System Validation (CSV), Equipment Validation and Process Validation.
• A collaborative to approach to work and enjoys working closely with others on key projects.

Keywords: QA / Validation Specialist, QA, Quality Assurance, Validation, CSV