QA Compliance Officer

Job Type
Permanent
Location
Falkirk
Salary
Competitive package
Job Ref
BBBH187453_1787835239
Date Added
August 27th, 2026
Consultant
Emma Laurenson

About the Role

A leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation is seeking a QA Compliance Officer to support the governance and compliance of its Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (PQS). This role plays a key part in maintaining regulatory compliance across international standards including UK/EU/US GMP/GDP and ICH guidelines.

Please note, this is a site based role in central Scotland so you must be comfortable with on site working.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support quality system elements such as QMS monitoring, supplier qualification, and audits.
  • Assist in maintaining and updating regulatory registrations, licences, and certifications.
  • Track site compliance commitments and regulatory trends.
  • Collaborate with site functions to reduce compliance issues and implement improvements.
  • Review QMS documentation in line with global regulatory guidance.
  • Lead Quality Management Review meetings.
  • Support investigations and develop effective CAPA.
  • Prepare for regulatory and customer audits and support follow-up.
  • Escalate significant compliance concerns to Quality Management.
  • Build strong working relationships with stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree or relevant qualification in a scientific, business, or engineering discipline.
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in QA within a GMP environment.
  • Experience conducting internal or supplier audits.
  • Experience with QMS documentation (SOPs, deviations, investigations, CAPA).

Desirable Experience

  • Certified Auditor training.
  • Supplier/vendor/material approval experience.
  • Experience supporting regulatory audits.

Key Competencies

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

What is on Offer

  • Excellent benefits package including enhanced pension, healthcare and flexi-time.
  • Development and learning opportunities.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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