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QA Specialist

Job description

Join a global leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing, supporting the production of critical, life-saving products in a highly regulated GMP environment. This is a hands-on, floor-based QA role where you’ll work closely with manufacturing, QC, and engineering teams to ensure quality, compliance, and operational excellence in real time.

The Opportunity
As a QA  Specialist, you’ll play a key role in maintaining quality standards across production operations. You’ll be embedded on the floor, providing immediate QA support, resolving issues as they arise, and ensuring seamless, compliant manufacturing.  This role operates on a rotating shift roster, requiring flexibility to support production cycles.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct routine GMP walkthroughs across manufacturing and operational areas
  • Provide real-time QA oversight during production, QC, and warehouse activities
  • Review and approve electronic GMP records concurrently with operations
  • Support batch release activities and system updates (MES/SAP)
  • Act as the QA representative on the floor during troubleshooting and issue resolution
  • Escalate and manage quality-related risks and deviations
  • Contribute to root cause analysis and risk-based decision making
  • Support SOP development, deviations, and CAPA processes
  • Provide guidance on regulatory and compliance requirements
About You
  • Experience in Quality Assurance within GMP-regulated environments (pharma, biotech, or similar)
  • Strong understanding of GMP compliance and quality systems
  • Ability to work on the floor in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Experience with deviations, CAPA, and root cause analysis
  • Confident working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders
  • Exposure to MES/SAP systems (desirable)
  • Flexible to work rotating shifts
Why Apply?
  • Work with a high-performing, collaborative team
  • Be directly involved in real-time manufacturing quality decisions
  • Opportunity to develop within a globally recognised organisation
  • Play a key role in supporting the production of critical healthcare products
Apply now!  Alternatively contact Jo Turner, Divisional Manager at jturner@hpgconnect.com for a confidential discussion