HRJOB8543 Quality Assurance Lead
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Position Overview & Specifications
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
Ref No: HRJOB8543
Business Unit: Pharma Services
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire
Open To: Internal and external candidates
Please note this is a re-advertisement, if you have applied for this position within the past 6 months, we will be unable to accept your application at this time
About The Role
Working as part of the Quality Assurance team based in our Charnwood site in Loughborough, you will be responsible for supporting the Quality Management System (QMS) and verifying the adherence of manufactured products for human use, in line with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
As part of a busy team within a rapidly growing organisation, operating within a challenging industry you will benefit from the numerous personal and professional developmental opportunities available throughout the Almac group.
About You
To be successful in this role, we’re looking for you to have:
- Bachelor’s degree (or above) in a scientific (Chemistry, Biology or Pharmacy) or technical (Engineering) discipline (or equivalent)
- Significant experience in a Quality role within a Pharmaceutical Quality System.
- Effective communication skills (both written and oral)
- Proficiency in use of IT applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint etc)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proven ability to work effectively on own initiative as well as effectively contributing to the team environment
The following criteria would also be beneficial to your application, but is not essential:
- Masters or PhD (or equivalent)
- Previous experience in writing and producing detailed reports
- Direct experience in the manufacture of solid oral dosage products
- Quality Risk Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Lean six sigma trained
Reward
For the successful candidate, we offer an attractive benefits package which includes a competitive salary, a flexible hybrid working model with a degree of home working, annual bonus, employer pension contributions, 34 days paid annual leave, healthcare benefits and much more.
To Apply: Apply online by submitting a CV that details how you meet the essential and desirable criteria
Closing Date: 6 January 2023 at 1700 hours
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your aplication as early as possible.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HRJOB8543 Quality Assurance Lead roles across Almac Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Biotech & Pharmaceuticals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,963 - £30,200 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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