Crescent Medical are recruiting for a Quality Assurance (QA) supervisor to join our team at our site in Bolton. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a production based QA team. The role offers a great opportunity for career progression in one of the fastest growing pharma companies in the UK.

Job Role: To support the other QA Supervisors, Quality Managers and QPs in the generation and revision of Quality documentation, as well as the review and compilation of batch-related documentation, generated both internally and externally.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Review of the batch manufacturing/testing/packaging documentation for compliance with approved procedures and the product licence, for submission to the Qualified Person for release.
• Liaising with contract laboratories to ensure the timely analysis of products in preparation for EU QP certification.
• Management of the archiving of Quality Management documentation, product samples and batch release paperwork to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures as well as regulatory guidelines.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding quality or batch related issues, assisting with investigations, where necessary, and supporting the resolution of issues.
• Ensuring that all changes are entered into appropriate quality systems
• Providing support for the initiation of any regulatory changes by providing relevant and appropriate data packages and reports.
• Writing and review of Deviation Reports and CAPAs associated with Crescent Pharma products or contact activities carried out using Crescent Pharma product licences.
• Review of master processing documents against licence details and Technical Agreements prior to use.
• Participation in the internal audit programme.
• Participation in external audits of Crescent suppliers
• Participation in regulatory audits at Crescent
• Providing support in maintaining the Crescent Documentation System
• Requesting, executing and reviewing Product Quality Review reports.
• The writing and amendment of Standard Operating Procedures that cover GxP activities.
• The review and processing of, and responses to customer complaints.
• The creation, review and approval of process/analytical/equipment/system validation protocols and reports.
• Providing support in project based activities.
• Providing training as requested, and in line with current internal policies regarding training, to support ongoing GxP requirements and understanding.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Educated to degree Level standard, or equivalent. A degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Microbiology or Biology would be desirable.
• Effective time management skills with a flexible approach and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Self-motivated and organised with ability to work using own initiative and as a team.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow defined procedures and regulatory guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).

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