Quality Officer (Pharma)
Adecco
Derbyshire
Posted
Quality Officer
Location: Hybrid - West & East Midlands
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Benefits
Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Officer to join a growing organisation operating within a highly regulated healthcare and distribution environment. This role will play a key part in maintaining compliance, supporting quality systems, and ensuring operational activities align with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Quality Assurance support to ensure activities are undertaken in compliance with GDP and internal quality procedures.
- Support operational teams by providing quality guidance and compliance advice.
- Manage and maintain Change Controls, Deviations, CAPAs, and associated quality records.
- Coordinate supplier audits, internal audits, annual reviews, and quality-related schedules.
- Collect and analyse data for investigations, KPI reporting, quality metrics, and management reports.
- Support audit readiness activities and assist during client and regulatory inspections.
- Assist with supplier management processes, including qualifications, audit actions, and surveys.
- Support Quality Management System (QMS) activities in line with GDP, ISO 9001, and ISO 13485 standards.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support compliance and quality objectives.
- Support onboarding, validation activities, system testing, and process reviews.
- Assist with product quality investigations, complaint management, and process improvement initiatives.
- Review and manage quality documentation, ensuring records are maintained in accordance with ALCOA principles and regulatory requirements.
About You
We are seeking a proactive and organised quality professional with experience working within regulated environments.
Essential Experience
- Previous experience within a Quality Assurance, Quality Officer, Quality Coordinator, or Quality Administration role.
- Experience working within a GDP (Good Distribution Practice) environment.
- Experience managing audits, CAPAs, deviations, change controls, investigations, and quality documentation.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or medical device sectors.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, SAP, electronic QMS platforms, or temperature monitoring systems.
- Experience supporting supplier management, regulatory inspections, and audit readiness activities.