Quality Assurance Specialist - Quality Systems at SPUR
London, Essex - England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Nov, 26

Salary

55000.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description
  • Role and Responsibilities Support the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company Quality Management System.
  • Serve as a key administrator and subject matter resource for the electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).
  • Support configuration, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of eQMS workflows and processes.
  • Monitor quality system activities to ensure records are initiated, investigated, reviewed, approved, and closed within established timelines.
  • Maintain Quality System metrics and identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Support periodic Quality Management Reviews and preparation of associated quality metrics and reports.
  • Manage controlled documents within the eQMS, including SOPs, policies, forms, templates, specifications, protocols, and reports.
  • Coordinate document creation, revision, review, approval, issuance, periodic review, and retirement.
  • Ensure controlled documents comply with company procedures and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
  • Maintain document histories and ensure appropriate archival and retention of quality records.
  • Assist functional areas with development and revision of controlled documents.
  • Administer the Quality training program within the eQMS.
  • Assign and maintain training curricula based on employee roles and responsibilities.
  • Monitor training completion and follow up on overdue assignments.
  • Support onboarding and Quality/GxP training for new employees and contractors.
  • Support administration of the company change control program.
  • Support internal audits, supplier audits, and regulatory inspection readiness activities.
  • Assist with preparation and organization of documentation requested during audits and inspections.
  • Maintain Quality System records in an inspection-ready state.
  • Support Quality Agreement development and maintenance.
  • Promote compliance with applicable Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP), and data integrity requirements.
  • Support compliance with applicable FDA regulations and relevant global regulatory expectations.
  • Ensure electronic Quality records are complete, accurate, attributable, contemporaneous, and maintained in accordance with established procedures.
  • Support computerized system lifecycle and validation activities associated with Quality Systems.


  • Qualification, Education and Experience RequirementsBachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, life sciences, or related discipline is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience may be considered.
  • Minimum of 5 years of Quality Assurance (emphasis on Quality Systems) experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, cell therapy, and/or gene therapy industry.
  • Demonstrated experience working within a regulated GxP Quality Management System.
  • Hands-on experience administering or extensively using an electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).
  • Experience with several Quality System processes, including document control, training, deviations, investigations, CAPA, supplier quality, and change control.
  • Experience in biologics, cell therapy, gene therapy, viral vector, or other advanced therapy manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
  • Working knowledge of applicable FDA cGMP requirements, including 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211.
  • Familiarity with relevant ICH guidance and contemporary pharmaceutical Quality System principles.
  • Understanding of Quality risk management, root cause analysis, CAPA, and change management principles.
  • Strong knowledge of Good Documentation Practices and data integrity expectations.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple Quality System records and priorities while meeting established timelines.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies, compliance risks, and documentation deficiencies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical personnel across multiple functions.
  • Ability to appropriately challenge Quality System documentation and decisions while maintaining collaborative working relationships.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Experience with commonly used eQMS platforms such as Compliance Quest, Veeva Vault Quality, MasterControl, TrackWise Digital, or comparable systems is preferred.

Responsibilities
  • Role and Responsibilities Support the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company Quality Management System.
  • Serve as a key administrator and subject matter resource for the electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).
  • Support configuration, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of eQMS workflows and processes.
  • Monitor quality system activities to ensure records are initiated, investigated, reviewed, approved, and closed within established timelines.
  • Maintain Quality System metrics and identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Support periodic Quality Management Reviews and preparation of associated quality metrics and reports.
  • Manage controlled documents within the eQMS, including SOPs, policies, forms, templates, specifications, protocols, and reports.
  • Coordinate document creation, revision, review, approval, issuance, periodic review, and retirement.
  • Ensure controlled documents comply with company procedures and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
  • Maintain document histories and ensure appropriate archival and retention of quality records.
  • Assist functional areas with development and revision of controlled documents.
  • Administer the Quality training program within the eQMS.
  • Assign and maintain training curricula based on employee roles and responsibilities.
  • Monitor training completion and follow up on overdue assignments.
  • Support onboarding and Quality/GxP training for new employees and contractors.
  • Support administration of the company change control program.
  • Support internal audits, supplier audits, and regulatory inspection readiness activities.
  • Assist with preparation and organization of documentation requested during audits and inspections.
  • Maintain Quality System records in an inspection-ready state.
  • Support Quality Agreement development and maintenance.
  • Promote compliance with applicable Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP), and data integrity requirements.
  • Support compliance with applicable FDA regulations and relevant global regulatory expectations.
  • Ensure electronic Quality records are complete, accurate, attributable, contemporaneous, and maintained in accordance with established procedures.
  • Support computerized system lifecycle and validation activities associated with Quality Systems.


  • Qualification, Education and Experience RequirementsBachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, life sciences, or related discipline is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience may be considered.
  • Minimum of 5 years of Quality Assurance (emphasis on Quality Systems) experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, cell therapy, and/or gene therapy industry.
  • Demonstrated experience working within a regulated GxP Quality Management System.
  • Hands-on experience administering or extensively using an electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).
  • Experience with several Quality System processes, including document control, training, deviations, investigations, CAPA, supplier quality, and change control.
  • Experience in biologics, cell therapy, gene therapy, viral vector, or other advanced therapy manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
  • Working knowledge of applicable FDA cGMP requirements, including 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211.
  • Familiarity with relevant ICH guidance and contemporary pharmaceutical Quality System principles.
  • Understanding of Quality risk management, root cause analysis, CAPA, and change management principles.
  • Strong knowledge of Good Documentation Practices and data integrity expectations.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple Quality System records and priorities while meeting established timelines.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies, compliance risks, and documentation deficiencies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical personnel across multiple functions.
  • Ability to appropriately challenge Quality System documentation and decisions while maintaining collaborative working relationships.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Experience with commonly used eQMS platforms such as Compliance Quest, Veeva Vault Quality, MasterControl, TrackWise Digital, or comparable systems is preferred.

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