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Job Title


Quality Assurance Associate


Company : BioTalent


Location : Reading, England


Created : 2025-05-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We are currently looking for a QA Associate to join a leading pharmaceutical company on a 9 month contract. Key Responsibilities:Quality & Compliance Support: Monitor and assess site operations for compliance with GMP and internal procedures, identifying and escalating non-conformances through appropriate QMS channels.Documentation Review: Perform detailed, real-time review of manufacturing and laboratory documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to regulatory standards.Continuous Improvement & Audit Readiness: Contribute to a state of audit readiness by actively participating in quality system improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.Compliance Issue Management: Utilize in-depth GMP and QMS knowledge to manage and escalate major and critical quality issues, including deviations and CAPAs.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a quality liaison for key stakeholders across manufacturing, technical operations, and supply chain teams.Training & Best Practice Promotion: Mentor team members on cGMP principles and best documentation practices, supporting a culture of compliance and proactive quality.Required Skills & Competencies:Strong knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical quality systemsProficient in documentation review and risk-based decision makingHigh attention to detail with accurate data entry skillsStrong communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent organizational, planning, and time-management abilitiesIT literate (MS Office; familiarity with databases)Preferred Experience:Prior experience in a GMP-regulated environmentWorking knowledge of deviations, CAPAs, and quality investigationsInvolvement in continuous improvement or pharmaceutical quality system (PQS) enhancement projects