Location: Loughborough, UK
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, flexible working hours
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits package
Business Unit: Almac Pharma Services
Open To: Internal and External applicants welcome to apply
Ref No.: HRJOB11231
The Role
Almac Pharma Services are looking to recruit a talented Lead Investigator within their Quality Assurance team at our Loughborough site.
The role of the Lead Investigator is to oversee and manage the timely investigation of deviations and CAPA's. The successful candidate must ensure that investigations are performed and documented, with appropriate root cause determination and to ensure that CAPA actions are identified and implemented in line with procedural and regulatory expectations.
The post holder will also work to support the wider QA department with assistance in line the QA lead role. This includes representing QA on project calls, managing QMS records, batch review and release and ensuring site compliance
Key Requirements
Degree level qualification (or equivalent). Significant relevant work experience and knowledge may be considered in lieu of degree
Industry experience within a Pharmaceutical GMP environment
Previous experience within a role involving investigation, data analysis and narrative report compilation
Desirable Requirements
Root Cause Analysis Training (Lean Six Sigma Qualification, 8D Problem Solving etc.)
Knowledge on Root Cause Analysis technique
Previous technical writing experience preferred
Previous experience in supporting audits (customer and/or regulatory)
Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.
Closing Date: We will no longer be accepting applications after 8pm (local time) on Tuesday 03 March 2026
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.