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QA Officer (Microbiology)

Site QA Officer (Microbiology) - Wiltshire
£26,000 - £28,000 + Bonus + Pension + Healthcare

Are you a microbiologist with hands on experience in Quality Assurance?

Would you like to work for a leading Global supplier of Healthcare products?


Reporting directly to the UK Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a key role in the implementation and maintenance of the company Quality Management System by overseeing all QA activity for the microbiology testing laboratories. You will work closely with the Microbiology Lab Manager, deputising for them in their absence and ensuring site compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and cGMP.


Day to day responsibilities will include;

- Effectively managing customer (client) complaints
- Managing non-conformance investigations
- Document control
- Route cause investigations
- Internal Auditing
- Production of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Orders
- Liaising with the lab management to ensure compliance with SOPs



To be considered for this role, you must have experience in both Quality Assurance and Microbiology and this experience will need to cover the following areas;

* Hands on experience of microbiology techniques such as endotoxin testing, sterility checks and environmental monitoring or any testing relating to medical devices or Healthcare products.

* Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and cGMP.

* First hand experience of QA activities such as Internal Auditing, Route Cause Investigations, writing SOPs, Non-conformance monitoring and management.

* An internal auditors qualification would be a distinct advantage.


You will also need excellent communication skills, with the ability to guide and influence people while retaining excellent working relationships with other employees and site microbiologists.


You'll be well organised with a methodical approach to problem solving and have an excellent eye for detail.


NB: Candidates without working experience of both QA activities AND Microbiology testing will not be considered for this role.



KEY WORDS" Microbiology, QA, Quality Assurance, Sterility Testing, cGMP, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, Clean Room, Non-Conformance, Lab Manager, SOP, Microbial, QMS, Internal Audit, Auditing"



Please apply on-line or call Neil Walton on 01753 589627 for more information






The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. Carlisle Staffing plc, trading as SRG is an Employment Business/Agency.

SRG winners of the 2008 Recruiter Awards for Excellence: Best Candidate Care and Best Health Care/Medical Recruitment Firm.