Job Overview
Join Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK & IE as a Quality Assurance & Compliance Officer.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the day‑to‑day maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) and associated ISO and regulatory standards.
* Deputise for the Deputy Quality Manager, acting as the UKAS contact when required and managing UKAS assessment findings.
* Train laboratory staff on health and safety requirements, quality inductions, document control and non‑conformity change management.
* Coordinate and organise annual temperature monitoring probes and pipette calibration services between clinical diagnostics and genetics.
* Ensure all equipment records, calibration and monitoring are carried out by relevant laboratory staff.
* Support the quality team in the preparation and coordination of internal and external audits.
* Help ensure quality documentation, including procedures IQC/ EQA and the Quality Manual, are kept up to date.
* Monitor and log non‑conformities, escalating overdue actions to the Deputy Quality Manager.
* Assist in organising monthly and bi‑monthly meetings.
* Work together with the training coordinators to keep the laboratory, management and medical training matrix up to date.
* Assist in incident reporting processes and coordinate Health & Safety inspections.
Qualifications
* Degree in Biomedicine or a related field.
* Active Continuous Professional Development (CPD) portfolio within the field.
* Experience in change management and document control software.
* Experience supporting a quality management system (ISO 9001, ISO 15189).
* Experience in performing various types of audits.
* Knowledge and understanding of blood sciences.
* Experience in assay validation/verification pre‑acceptance testing.
* Experience writing and reviewing SOPs.
* Proactive approach to tasks and ability to use own initiative.
Benefits
* Life Assurance (four times annual salary).
* Holiday Purchase Scheme.
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay Scheme.
* Company Pension Plan.
* Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support).
* Free car parking.
* Worldwide career opportunities.
* Access to Perkbox for savings on everyday items and holidays.
Diversity & Inclusion
Eurofins is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination against employees and applicants on the basis of gender identity, expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and other protected characteristics. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual awards, recognise special life events, and consistently support charitable causes through global fundraising activities.
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we encourage candidates to submit an application as early as possible. If you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date, your application has been unsuccessful.
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