Senior QA Officer

Overview:

Upperton Pharma Solutions is a Nottingham-based CDMO that specialises in the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products, providing a complete service from early-stage feasibility to GMP clinical manufacture. Formulations cover a range of delivery routes, typically including oral (tablets & capsules), nasal and inhaled. Continued growth and investment into the business has led to the creation of exciting new job opportunities; in our new GMP Manufacturing headquarters in Beeston, Nottingham. Upperton Pharma Solutions is undergoing a period of significant expansion to meet international customer demand and offer a comprehensive drug development portfolio, so now is a great time to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the established QA team in a growing company. This is a customer facing senior QA position where the successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and a good understanding of cGMP.

As part of the QA team and working alongside two other QA team members in the same area the successful candidate will be the QA representative on both new and existing project teams. They will be responsible for managing all project related quality actions, helping and advising the project team in quality related matters and liaising with clients and customers to ensure their quality expectations are met. 

As a key part of the project team the role will work closely with project managers, clinical manufacturing team and Quality Control teams.

Essential Criteria:

• Very good communication skills and demonstratable experience of working as part of cross functional teams.
• Being the lead QA representative supporting project meetings which will include customer facing activities where required.
• Advising staff on GMP aspects and provide QA support in formulation, manufacturing and analytical investigations.
• Review manufacturing, analytical data, deviations, CAPA’s and change controls associated with the release of investigational medicinal products.
• To assist in client and regulatory audits as required
• Ensure the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) is maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Proactively lead and engage in continuous improvement activities particularly associated with Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Document author for Quality related documents
• Responsibility for leading quality related investigations related to project related deviations and CAPA’s

What you will get in return:

Working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, you’ll receive a competitive salary and the potential to earn an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

We offer employees not only a competitive salary but also an excellent suite of benefits including:

• 25 days plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
• Company contributory pension package
• Life insurance
• Private Medical Insurance through Vitality
• Internal and external training courses and professional development support
• Free onsite car parking

We know it is the little things that make every day special, so we also organise employee events for you to attend throughout the year, like our annual Christmas party, summer party and charity fund raising events.

Closing date for applications is 3rd January 2025.