Senior QA Officer

Senior QA Officer – Contract Role (Highly Competitive Rate DOE)

Location: Cheshire Sector: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Contract: Full‑time, on‑site

Our Client is seeking an experienced Senior QA Officer to join our Quality team on a contract basis, offering a highly attractive day rate for the right candidate. This role is ideal for a quality professional who thrives in a fast‑paced GMP environment and has proven experience managing project‑based work.

This position plays a key role in supporting ongoing validation activities across the site. You will be responsible for ensuring that all data generated from validation work is accurately collated, assessed, and entered into the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (QMS). Working closely with the QA Section Leader and wider Quality team, you will help maintain compliance, support continuous improvement, and ensure the smooth running of departmental operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support ongoing validation projects, ensuring data is collected, reviewed, and entered into the QMS in a timely and compliant manner.
• Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams to uphold GMP standards and maintain the Pharmaceutical Quality System.
• Review, approve, and manage quality documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal procedures.
• Assist with internal audits, risk management activities, investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Maintain logs and records relating to Quality Events, CAPA, Supplier Non‑Conformances, IARs, and change controls.
• Support supplier management activities, ensuring documentation is kept up to date.
• Provide administrative support including filing, archiving, and document control.
• Monitor quality KPIs and highlight emerging trends.
• Deputise for the QA Section Leader when required.
• Promote a strong quality culture and adherence to site health & safety standards.

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Strong experience in QA within a regulated environment, ideally pharmaceuticals or life sciences.
• Demonstrable experience managing project work and coordinating cross‑functional activities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, MS Office).
• Previous QA administrative or documentation experience.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of GMP and associated regulatory guidance.
• Experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Exposure to MHRA inspections or customer audits.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Excellent literacy skills to GCSE standard or equivalent industry experience.

Desirable:

• HNC or Degree in Life Sciences or equivalent industry experience.