Operational Quality Assurance (OQA) Lead

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Would you like to lead a dedicated team that are responsible for the first line of assurance in a company producing a quality product?

Torbay Pharmaceuticals (TP) are looking for an OQA lead within the Quality Team, which is a full time permanent position. The OQA team offer a broad range knowledge in all of TP processes and it is this knowledge that enables the team to be involved in all levels of decision making with the business.

The role involves leading the OQA team to ensure they provide a committed and business critical service within TP. We certify all process activities are carried out in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations to maintain a quality product and reduce the risk to the end user. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help improve systems and drive change.

This position is required to work shifts between 6am - 8pm

• Management of the OQA Team to ensure all OQA activities are completed on a daily basis.
• Provide functional and technical support to Production within Torbay Pharmaceuticals
• Perform quality critical checks on the manufacturing lines to ensure compliance has been maintained to assure product quality
• Participate in product investigations
• To support all Production functions in OQA activities
• Be the first point of call when problems occur and have responsibility to ensure that these problems are reviewed and closed in a timely manner.

The main requirement of the role is to closely work with production to ensure that all GMP requirements are adhered to

Please note: As part of the production team you will be working within a controlled/graded cleanroom environment whilst wearing specialist cleanroom gowning to minimise contamination

Torbay Pharmaceuticals (TP) - Built by the NHS, Supplying the World

TP is a flagship business within the National Health Service and manufactures and distributes terminally sterilised injectables for the secondary care market in the UK and worldwide. We believe that by thinking and acting differently we can make a positive difference to people’s lives across the world.

The business employs around 200 people, is achieving year on year growth and has an ambitious growth plan that will see the business doubling in size over the next 4-5 years. Our specialist portfolio includes licensed and unlicensed terminally sterilised injectibles, high-quality electrolyte solutions for TPN compounding, and a range of non-sterile oral solutions.

We are based in Paignton in a purpose built, state of the art manufacturing facility that opened in 2017. We also have a number of remotely based roles and a modern, collaborative space for those ‘touchdown’ moments when you need to plug back in at the main site.

Full details can be found on the attached Job Description, please refer to the person specification in your supporting statement. In your application please refer to the role requirement in your supporting information