Quality Assurance Compliance Associate 12 M FTC

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Quality Assurance Compliance Associate 12 M FTC

Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we're delighted you want to learn more about Dechra.

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally . From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business .

The Opportunity
The QA Compliance Associate works within the QA group to ensure site wide compliance. This associate interacts with all other site functions, providing cGMP support to ensure compliance to standards and the delivery of site quality metrics.

So, what will you be doing?
You'll be an integral part of the QA team delivering key Quality KPI's (set by the QA management team) such as but not limited to : Deviations, Change Controls, CAPAs, Customer Complaints, Review of batch documentation, SOP's, Audits, C of A's and PQRs to ensure compliance with cGMP and efficiency of QMS system.

This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Supporting internal and external quality/technical audits
• Induction & training of new team members
• Provide technical training on current and emerging regulatory requirements
• Generate & review Product Quality Review for Medicinal Products
• Actively aid in the delivery of the QA KPI's
• Assist in the generation & review of site SOPs to ensure cGMP compliance
• Role model cGMP behaviours at all times
• Assist with site change controls & ensure all changes are controlled/documented in accordance with cGMP
• Address, document and investigate all customer complaints
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and projects by challenging status quo with a view of improving efficiencies and quality standards
• Prioritise own workload and ensure key quality issues and business priorities are addressed, escalated appropriately and resolved in a timely manner
• Assist in quality investigations surrounding non-conformances and participate in incident meetings
• Assist, control & prepare documentation for approval and maintenance of suppliers
• Participate in required site meetings as representatives of Quality when required
• Verify cGMP data entries into site computer systems
• Apply problem solving tools to determine root causes of issues and identify effective CAPA to increase right first time, improve efficiencies and reduce operating costs
• Any other duties which may properly be assigned to this post.

Ideal Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We're particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Organisational skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Word processing skills
• GMP knowledge
• GCSE's A levels or equivalent
• Must have previous experience of working in a cGMP manufacturing environment
• Experience and ability to drive issues through to satisfactory conclusion
• Experience of assimilating contents of written documents quickly and accurately
• Ability to work in cross functional teams
• Word processing skills and knowledge of document systems and indexing are expected

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Life Science, Engineering or other similar disciplines
• Ideally previous experience of working in a
• Quality environment
• Knowledge of document systems and indexing are desirable
• General appreciation of factory operating systems is desirable

Due to the nature of our business, all successful candidates will be required to complete a basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service check) before employment can commence, and at regular intervals during employment . This check will be paid for by Dechra.'

Reasons to join

• Average 36-hour working week (with a day off every other Friday!!)
• Plenty of training and development opportunities
• 22.5 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Option to buy a week's holiday each year
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution
• Free access to the Headspace App
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don't be too disappointed - we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us at recruituk@dechra.com

Dechra is a global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

We are a global leader in veterinary endocrinology and topical dermatology, have a broad portfolio of analgesia, anaesthetics and products for the treatment of pain, and are also recognised as innovators in other specialisations such as the treatment of equine lameness, nutrition and differentiated generics .

We deliver high quality products and services to veterinarians worldwide through our employees and a network of third parties to sustainably improve global animal health and welfare .

Everything we do is underpinned by our Culture and Values . They are important to us and have helped drive the Group's success.