At a Glance
- Tasks: Review and coordinate GMP documentation, support deviations, CAPA, and maintain quality trackers.
- Company: Sharp is dedicated to effective Quality Management Systems in the pharmaceutical sector.
- Benefits: Offers a commitment to equal opportunities and a diverse workforce.
- Other info: Role involves collaboration with Production, QC, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.
- Why this job: Join a team focused on continuous improvement and compliance in a regulated environment.
- Qualifications: Requires experience in GMP-regulated operations and a good standard of education.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
The Quality Coordinator supports the effective operation of the site Quality Management System by providing a combination of hands‑on quality coordination and routine administrative support. The role is responsible for reviewing and coordinating GMP documentation, supporting pre‑production and post‑production documentation checks, material introduction activities, and assisting with deviations, CAPA, change controls, validation documentation, data trending, and audit readiness. The post holder also maintains trackers, filing systems, scanning, archiving, and other administrative tasks required to keep quality processes controlled, compliant, and efficient.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carry out pre‑production and post‑production documentation reviews to confirm records are complete, accurate, and compliant before progression to the next stage.
- Review batch documentation, supporting records, and reconciliation details to identify errors, gaps, or inconsistencies requiring correction, follow‑up or escalation.
- Perform material introduction documentation reviews and approvals to verify accuracy and that records are complete and aligned with site procedures.
- Support the coordination and progression of deviations, investigations, CAPA, change controls, complaints and other quality system records to help ensure timely closure and robust documentation.
- Monitor open actions, workflow queues and due dates within assigned quality processes, following up with stakeholders to maintain progress against agreed timelines.
- Escalate documentation issues, overdue actions or potential compliance risks to the appropriate Quality personnel to support timely resolution and reduce risk to the business.
- Work closely with Production, QC, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality colleagues to resolve documentation issues, obtain missing information and maintain GMP compliance across routine operations.
- Support validation activities through the collation, checking and organisation of validation data and associated records to support protocol execution, reporting and record completion.
- Support the compilation, analysis and trending of quality and operational data to support reporting, management review, continuous improvement and identification of recurring issues.
- Support the preparation of quality metrics, dashboards, logs and trackers to provide visibility of performance, compliance status and quality system activity.
- Support internal audits, customer audits and regulatory inspections by preparing records, collating evidence, tracking actions and helping maintain a state of inspection readiness.
- Coordinate the scanning, filing, indexing, retrieval and controlled archiving of production and quality documentation to ensure records remain accessible, legible and appropriately retained.
- Maintain document, training and quality system trackers and provide routine administrative support to ensure quality records and associated systems remain current and well organised.
- Support training compliance by coordinating assigned GMP and procedural training activities, maintaining records and following up on outstanding requirements where required.
- Identify and support opportunities to improve documentation flow, right‑first‑time performance, review processes, data visibility and overall quality system effectiveness within the site.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties, commensurate with the role, as may be required by the line manager and the needs of the business.
Key Working Relationships
- Senior Quality Specialist and wider Quality team
- Production, Quality Control, Engineering and Supply Chain teams
- Internal and external auditors, customers and regulatory representatives during audit or inspection activity
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience working in a regulated environment, ideally within pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences or other GMP‑regulated operations.
- Good understanding of GMP principles, documentation standards and the importance of data integrity and right‑first‑time performance.
- Experience of reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness, identifying discrepancies and following through to resolution.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and maintain attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively across functions and communicate clearly with colleagues at different levels of the organisation.
- Confidence using routine IT systems and Microsoft Office applications to maintain trackers, records and reports.
- Experience supporting quality systems such as deviations, CAPA, change controls, training records, audit actions or document control would be advantageous.
Qualifications
- Good general standard of education, including English and Mathematics.
- Qualification in a scientific, quality, business administration or related discipline would be desirable.
- Relevant GMP, quality or document control training would be advantageous.
Competencies and Behaviours
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and personal accountability.
- Works in a structured and organised way, with the ability to follow procedures and maintain clear records.
- Shows a proactive approach to identifying issues, following up actions and escalating risks appropriately.
- Communicates professionally and builds effective working relationships across teams.
- Demonstrates discretion, professionalism and a commitment to confidentiality and compliance.
- Supports continuous improvement and contributes positively to team and site objectives.
All employees are required to understand and fulfil their responsibilities relating to health and safety, data integrity, GMP compliance and dignity at work. Sharp is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Quality Co-ordinator in Rhymney employer: Sharp Clinical UK
Located in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment, Sharp values accuracy and compliance. The team focuses on maintaining high standards in quality management while supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace.