Job Title:  QA Officer

Role Details

Quality Assurance Officer – EU Quality Assurance Team

Role: 12-month Fixed Term Contract  

Location: Stockley Park

Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits

The Role

We have a great new opportunity in our Supplier Quality team, we ‘re looking for a methodical and meticulous QA Officer to support within our Third-Party Compliance division. You’ll work closely with and give direct support to the Head of Quality, UK Third Party - QP, through the efficient execution of quality activities within the Supplier Quality function, ensuring both QA regulatory and business requirements are met. You’ll work collaboratively and pragmatically with Third-Party Suppliers, developing and maintaining good working relationships, in addition, you’ll work closely with other departments across the business to promote a strong QA culture, providing advice and guidance on multi-disciplinary projects, resolving artwork queries, and reporting on key performance metrics.

In this diverse department, your day-to-day workload could include liaising with third party suppliers or service providers (from raw materials manufacturers to contract laboratories) to manage product compliance, updating relevant documentation to uphold best practice (ranging from product quality reviews and complaint investigations or technical agreements, to standard operating procedures), leading Quality-based projects to drive Continuous Improvement across the business, maintaining our Pharmaceutical Quality System to ensure compliance, conducting investigations or assisting with product recalls and following-up on any corrective or preventative actions required, or performing manufacturing, packing or QC testing site audits.

The Person

With experience in a similar Quality Assurance role within the pharmaceutical industry, you’ll have a good knowledge of related EU/UK Quality Regulations, Product Quality Review requirements and administering change control or validation activities. With good experience using electronic document management systems and writing clear and concise reports, you’ll be used to conducting quality-based investigations, root cause analyses and self-inspections. Knowledge in multiple dosage forms would be an advantage.

• Ability to interpret GXP requirements and new regulations and/or guidance, develop/implement new processes to ensure compliance.
• Support customer and/or regulatory audits, typically alongside leader of SME.
• Perform internal audits of departments/GXP processes.
• Proficient technical report writing, able to facilitate and document complex investigations, would be desirable.
• Good communication skills, able to build relationships with ease, but can diplomatically negotiate and persuade, when necessary.
• Organised and able to work under pressure, able to prioritise tasks in a changeable environment and think of solutions on your feet.
• Good IT skills across the Microsoft Office suite.
• Higher level science qualification (degree level)

The Rewards

In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package. Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in this dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach.

How to Apply

If you have the experience, passion, and ability to make this role a success, then we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV with cover letter by 13th April 2025 to careers@accord-healthcare.com

A Bit About Us

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.

To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.

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