Quality Assurance Officer

Vacancy: Quality Assurance Officer – 12 month FTC Location: Annan Job Family: Quality. Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 100 company, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 13,000 people and use science to make the world cleaner and healthier. Over the past two centuries we have built our reputation and place as a global leader through quality, integrity, and innovation. Today, more than 93% of the group's sales come from products and services which provide sustainability benefits through the positive impact they have on the environment, resource efficiency and human health, but that’s not enough. We have ambitious plans for growth and need talented individuals to help shape and lead us into our next century. We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance (QA) Officer responsible for executing operations within the QA department. The successful candidate will be required to support, maintain and improve the Quality Management System as directed by the QA manager, ensuring at all times that products are manufactured and sold to a consistent quality whilst ensuring compliance with current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) regulations. Key responsibilities Deliver timely and effective production batch sheet review and approve batch sheets as compliant to cGMP. Deliver QA support for product investigations (including those associated with customer complaints) to include identification of root cause and identification of appropriate resulting CAPAs. Support risk assessment processes and tools, ensuring the application of these tools during decision making in support of Quality decision making processes. Execute QA activities associated with site packaging activities and approve as cGMP compliant prior to release. Participate in a process of weekly plant reviews/tours ensuring that physical plant standards are as required and are cGMP compliant. Support the management of Quality related documents though the QMS system. Carry out Annual Product Reviews in accordance with published schedules. Are you the ideal candidate? You will have: HNC/HND/Degree qualified or equivalent qualification in a science or related subject Good computer literacy particularly in the use of databases and spreadsheets Experience in the pharmaceutical industry Knowledge and experience of FDA and MHRA requirements Experience in internal and external quality auditing would be advantageous but not essential Experience in qualification and validation of plant equipment and processes is desirable Excellent attention to detail and the ability to make decisions Proven communication and relationship building skills