Senior Quality Control Specialist/QC Specialist
Posted 3 hours 43 minutes ago by Adecco
Senior Quality Control Specialist/QC Specialist
Location: Oxford, UK
Department: Quality, Quality Control
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Our client, a pharmaceutical company, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Quality Control Specialist to join their vibrant Quality Control team in Oxford! This hands-on senior laboratory position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about ensuring the highest quality standards.
About the Role:
As a Senior Quality Control Specialist, you will lead daily QC operations, act as a subject matter expert, and drive excellence in cGMP compliance, data integrity, and meticulous documentation. Your expertise will play a critical role in supporting routine testing of incoming materials and finished products while contributing to exciting new product development initiatives!
Key Responsibilities:
QC Operations and Delivery:
- - Lead the execution of QC laboratory activities, ensuring timely testing and documentation.
- - Generate high-quality results using approved procedures and validated systems.
Technical Leadership and Compliance:
- Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned methods, products, and equipment.
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, data integrity principles, and organizational procedures.
Quality System Ownership:
- Manage deviations and incidents, conducting root cause analyses and implementing effective CAPAs.
- Own and coordinate out-of-specification (OOS) and out-of-trend (OOT) investigations.
Training, Coaching, and Leadership:
- Lead onboarding and continuous training for QC personnel, fostering a culture of excellence.
- Deliver refresher training on cGMP, data integrity, and investigation quality tailored to trends and findings.
Validation, Equipment, Audits:
- Support method verification and validation, overseeing equipment qualification and maintenance.
- Host and facilitate internal, external, and regulatory audits with confidence.
Requirements:
- Degree (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline.
- Strong experience in a cGMP QC laboratory environment, with the ability to work independently.
- Excellent knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Documentation Practice.
- Proven capability in leading investigations and delivering effective CAPAs.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Exceptional planning and organization, with the ability to prioritize workloads.
Desirable:
- Working knowledge of Waters Empower (HPLC) and broader chromatography experience.
- Experience in method validation/verification and equipment qualification.
- Confidence in hosting audits and presenting QC data clearly.
The offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- A comprehensive benefits package.
- A varied role with real ownership, impact, and opportunities for development within the Quality team and beyond!
If you're ready to embrace a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you! Join our client's journey towards excellence in quality control and make a tangible difference in the industry.
Apply today and be part of a team that values your expertise and enthusiasm!
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.