QA Compliance Associate

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

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

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.

The Challenge

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Support 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.

About You

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:

• 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

About Your Application

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.