QA Specialist – Pharmaceutical (6 Month FTC)
📍 North West, UK | On-site | Competitive Salary
🕒 Fixed Term Contract with strong potential to extend / go permanent
Are you a hands-on QA Specialist who enjoys being right at the heart of GMP operations?
Looking for a role where Quality genuinely matters - not just on paper, but in everything the site does?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, GMP-licensed pharmaceutical business on an initial 6-month FTC, with a strong chance of extension or permanent placement for the right person.
You’ll be part of a collaborative Quality team where standards are high, voices are heard and continuous improvement is encouraged every day.
🌍 About the Opportunity
As QA Specialist, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and strengthening GMP compliance across the site. From batch record review and QMS activities to audit support and investigations, you’ll be trusted to make a real impact on product quality and regulatory readiness.
Working closely with QA leadership and cross-functional teams, you’ll help ensure the site remains inspection-ready, compliant, and continuously improving.
💡 Key Responsibilities:
* Promoting and fostering a strong GMP and Quality compliance culture across the site.
* Reviewing Finished Batch Records and supporting GMP release ahead of final QP certification.
* Supporting ongoing regulatory licence readiness and inspection preparation.
* Managing and contributing to QMS activities, including deviations, non-conformances, CAPAs, and change controls.
* Maintaining and improving Quality documentation - SOPs, forms, BMRs, reports, and controlled documents.
* Coordinating and closing quality investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis and effective actions.
* Managing Quality databases, metrics, logs, and master lists to ensure data integrity and audit readiness.
* Supporting product enquiries, customer complaints, recalls, and supplier documentation approvals.
* Taking part in internal and external audits, including participation in the internal audit programme.
* Collaborating with all departments to improve processes, service levels, and quality performance.
* Maintaining personal training records and continually developing your Quality skill set.
This role offers real exposure across the full QA lifecycle, which is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, ownership and being close to operations.
🌟 About You
You’re organised and comfortable working in a busy GMP environment. You care deeply about doing things the right way and take pride in maintaining high standards.
The ideal candidate for the QA Specialist role will have the following background:
* Experience working in Quality Assurance within a GMP pharmaceutical environment.
* A solid understanding of pharmaceutical quality systems and regulatory expectations.
* Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
* Confidence working cross-functionally and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
* A positive, collaborative mindset with a desire to learn and grow.
🎯 Why Join?
This is a company that genuinely values Quality and the people who deliver it. You’ll be well supported and given the opportunity to contribute meaningfully from day one.
Whether you’re looking for your next FTC challenge or hoping to secure a longer-term move within a strong pharmaceutical business, this role offers both stability and opportunity.
Keywords: QA, Quality, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical, GMP