At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure quality compliance and support operational activities in a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Company: Join Cencora, a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating healthier futures.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible work culture with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on health standards and improve lives every day.
- Qualifications: Degree preferred; experience in QA within GDP or GMP environments is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 33586 - 33586 £ per year.
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!
Job Purpose
To support the business in maintaining compliance with GDP, GMP and ISO 9001 standards. The role ensures all activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with quality, regulatory and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality & Compliance
- Provide QA oversight of operational activities
- Ensure all QA activities are performed in line with company procedures and client requirements
- Maintain compliance with GDP, GMP and ISO 9001 standards
- Ensure all QA activities are accurately documented and records maintained
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulations and client Technical Agreements
- Deviation & CAPA Management
- Raise, investigate, review and manage deviations and corrective actions (CAPAs)
- Support other departments in deviation investigations and CAPA management
- Ensure corrective actions are implemented within agreed timelines
- Ensure all incidents, complaints and deviations are recorded and communicated appropriately
- Auditing & Inspections
- Perform internal and supplier audits in line with audit schedules
- Support and host client and regulatory audits
- Assist QA Manager in audit readiness and compliance activities
- Quality Systems & Reporting
- Generate and report quality metrics to internal teams and clients
- Attend client review meetings and present quality updates
- Support change control processes ensuring quality-critical changes are documented and assessed
- Ensure quality documents are controlled, reviewed and approved
- Operational QA Tasks
- Approve daily temperature monitoring reviews and escalate issues
- Conduct effectiveness checks following RPi release where required
- Produce weekly reports (e.g. Failed/Suspended and Terminated Bona Fide checks).
- Health & Safety
- Report accidents and near misses immediately
- Ensure adherence to company Health & Safety policies
- Promote a safe working environment across teams
- General
- Support QA Manager as required
- Carry out additional reasonable duties in line with business needs and experience
Competencies
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders
- Strong planning and prioritisation skills
Personal Attributes
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Confident, enthusiastic, with strong interpersonal skills
- Proactive, uses initiative and sound judgement
- Detail-oriented and committed to continuous improvement
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Degree (preferred)
- Experience in QA within a GDP or GMP environment
- Strong knowledge of GDP regulations
- Understanding of the UK pharmaceutical regulatory framework
- Ability to become fully trained on departmental procedures within 6 months
Key Relationships
- Supervisors and Managers
- Clients
- Vendors and Suppliers
Quality Assurance Officer employer: World Courier Inc.
Cencora is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its team members, fostering a collaborative work culture where every individual plays a vital role in creating healthier futures. Located in the UK, we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth, ensuring that our Quality Assurance Officers can thrive in a supportive environment dedicated to quality and compliance in the healthcare sector.
