Quality Specialist

About Tropic Biosciences

Based in Norwich (UK) and with a team of over 115 professionals, Tropic Biosciences is one of the world’s leading agricultural gene-editing companies. Our team is dedicated to the development and commercialization of high-performing varieties of tropical crops to provide significant benefits to growers, processors and consumers globally.

Tropic’s vision is to become a dominant seed business with significant ownership of its products from the laboratory to the field, while maintaining constructive relationships with growers and consumers based on transparency and trust.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced Quality Specialist (QS) to support the Quality Manager (QM) with the development, implementation and day to day running of the Quality Management System (QMS).

The Quality Specialist will take an active role in the development, implementation & deployment of Quality Assurance standards and guidelines and will support the training of key stakeholders in processes.

Working with the QM the QS will support, encourage, and advertise the benefits of Quality Management, good Management Systems, process approach and continuous improvement within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• The QS will be responsible for maintaining and updating the Document Control Register.
• With the QM, the QS will raise and monitor NC & CAPA reports liaising with initiator for review, monitor & closure.
• QS will work with QM in the development & deployment of the Quality Management function.
• QS & QM are responsible for monitoring, assessing & reviewing change management requests.
• QS, with QM, will be responsible for supporting training & onboarding of new staff members in core Quality processes where applicable.
• QS will be expected to either solely or in partnership with the QM design, plan and implement both the internal audit program and/or the audit program for external suppliers or collaborators. There may be an expectation that the QS travels to the sites of those suppliers or collaborators to perform audits

Requirements

Essential

• Experience working in an organisation operating a Quality Management System (QMS) such as ISO9001:2015, Excellence Through Stewardship or equivalent.
• Experience managing core QMS functions such as NC/CAPA, Change Management, Document Control, Audit & Risk Management.
• Experience training & supporting other departments & functions or managing own team and training (this role will not have line management responsibilities at this time).
• Process mapping, Lean 6 Sigma utilisation in a previous role.
• Influencing skills and positive people skills to positively influence the deployment of the QMS.
• Independent, flexible, and resilient to change in a growing biotech firm.
• Experience working on a LIMS, electronic Quality Management System, ERP software or equivalent.
• Resilient to change and experience working in fast-paced, agile environment.

Desirable

• Scientific qualification, focusing on biology.
• Exposure to or experience of high-throughput manufacturing or processes and pipeline development.
• Experience working in a QA function.
• Experience working to a regulated standard such as GLP or GMP.
• Internal and external auditing experience.
• Project and team management experience.
• Qualification in Lean Six Sigma or equivalent.
• Experience developing processes to implement LIMS or similar electronic systems.

Additional Information

• Job Location – Norwich
• Time Requirement – Full Time
• Compensation– We offer a competitive compensation package to successful candidates
• Benefits– 25 days annual leave, Private Medical Insurance through Vitality, Medical Cash Plan and Group Income Protection Scheme, as well as excellent learning and training opportunities and social events throughout the year

Application Instructions

If you meet the above criteria, we would be happy to hear from you. Please apply here