Lumino – Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom
Quality Assurance Officer
Contract: Full‑time
Reports to: QA Manager
Location: near Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Role is primarily office‑based.
Industry Context
Medical cannabis has been legal in the UK since 2018, with over 50,000 patients currently prescribed medical cannabis through private clinics. These numbers are consistently growing. Currently, over 99% of prescribed medical cannabis products in the UK are imported by distributors from EU & Canada and sold to private clinics for patient prescriptions. However, our client is one of the first British medical cannabis cultivation companies, dedicated to producing high‑quality pharmaceutical medical cannabis specifically for the UK market.
Company Overview
Our client is a leading UK‑based medical cannabis cultivation company focused on producing high‑quality medical cannabis products. Committed to innovation and excellence, the company ensures compliance with stringent pharmaceutical‑grade standards while advancing research and development in the sector. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and cutting‑edge cultivation techniques, the company provides reliable, safe, and effective medicinal cannabis solutions.
Founded in 2019, the company has grown to a team of 12 full‑time employees and is looking for individuals who enjoy a startup environment.
Main Purpose of the Role
To maintain GMP compliance of the facility by maintaining the Company Quality Management System (QMS), lead qualification and validation activities of the site, support audits of internal systems and external service providers, and be a source of GMP knowledge within a pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory framework.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in maintaining the Company’s QMS – drafting new procedures.
* Support assessment of deviation event investigations.
* Support closure to plan of change controls and CAPA actions.
* Issue, review and approval of GMP batch manufacturing records.
* Assist in internal self‑inspection audits.
* Develop and execute validation protocols, perform qualification and testing (IQ, OQ, PQ), generate reports and documentation.
* Support the Company’s quality meetings.
* Assist in maintaining the Company’s quality certifications (GMP, GDP, HO approvals).
* Assist in preparation for inspections from MHRA and other competent authorities.
* Provide quality review and input to manufacturing and business activities.
* Ensure compliance with the Company’s quality standards.
* Engage with the wider team and sector to gain industry knowledge and monitor changes in legislation.
* Provide support to other functions within the Company as requested.
Experience / Qualifications
* BSc in a relevant life‑science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Pharmacy).
* 2+ years of hands‑on QA experience desirable.
* Hands‑on experience at a GMP‑certified site.
* Experience in the quality sector in manufacturers of pharmaceutical products and/or APIs.
* Good understanding of validation and qualification activities and requirements.
Beneficial
* Analytical experience in HPLC/GC methodologies.
* Experience in writing and performing process and cleaning validations.
* Experience in performing equipment qualifications in an EU GMP environment.
Skills / Person Specification
* Excellent organisational, interpersonal and written/ oral communication skills.
* Strong analytical abilities.
* Self‑motivated and able to work independently; proactive in defining and executing tasks.
Special Factors
* Ability to attend domestic and international technical conferences/exhibits, as required.
* Background and criminal record checks required.
* Flexibility needed due to emerging industry.
* Must develop up‑to‑date knowledge of quality systems and implementation/maintenance within UK and EU.
* Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience and seniority level.
* Share‑options scheme.
* All legal UK benefits, pension, sick pay, etc.
* Ongoing professional development, training, learning and development.
* Work equipment provided.
If this role sounds interesting and you would like more information, please apply through this site or email ellen.jardim@luminorecruit.com. If you know anyone who would be relevant, we also offer referral fees.
You must be based in the UK and have the right to work. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Quality Assurance, Production, and Science – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research
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