Overview
Job Description: We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Compliance Officer to join our Cambridge site. This role is central to maintaining and enhancing quality and regulatory compliance to ISO 17025, RSA, and ISO 9001 standards, with a particular focus on supporting our Microbiology testing activities and ensuring structured compliance within the Contaminants section of the business. We welcome applications from candidates with a laboratory background who have gained some exposure to compliance, quality systems, or auditing and are now looking to take their next step into a dedicated quality role. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
* Support compliance with ISO 17025, RSA, and ISO 9001 standards.
* Investigate laboratory non-conformances and anomalies, implementing corrective actions.
* Manage calibrations, servicing, and verification of critical laboratory equipment.
* Oversee and report on internal/external quality assurance and proficiency testing schemes.
* Conduct internal technical audits and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
* Support training, documentation management, and method validations.
* Liaise with external assessment bodies and provide on-site audit support.
Qualifications
* Good scientific background, ideally with some practical microbiology or laboratory experience.
* Exposure to quality systems, regulatory compliance, or accredited environments (desirable, not essential).
* Excellent communication, organisation, and documentation skills.
* Flexible, self-motivated, and able to work independently under pressure.
* Keen to develop a career in quality and compliance with full training provided.
Company Description
We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise - when you need to be sure - underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability. SGS\'s Food industry services help ensure food safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing-supporting businesses across the supply chain from farm to fork.
Additional Information
* Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
* Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
* Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
* Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
* Retailer Discounts
* Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
* Length of Service Awards
* Christmas Vouchers
* Health & Wellbeing initiatives
* An additional day off for your birthday
* Discounted Gym Membership
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