Quality Specialist

Job description

Position: Quality Specialist

Location: Slough, UK

Client: Biotechnology

Type: Contract - full-time

Main Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the company’s Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring accurate and timely handling of records such as deviations, change controls, and complaints.
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Ensure CAPAs are properly documented, monitored, and completed within agreed timelines.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on quality metrics and key performance indicators.
• Review and approve batch documentation to enable timely release of products to the market.
• Prepare Annual Product Quality Reviews in line with internal procedures and schedules.
• Coordinate stability programs for locally managed products.
• Assist with internal self-inspection activities and audits.
• Contribute to management reviews of quality systems and processes.

Main Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Life Sciences field (such as Biology, Chemistry, or Pharmacy).
• Ideally 1–2 years of experience in a pharmaceutical quality-related role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage tasks through to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook).

ABOUT PLANET PHARMA

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

• www.planet-pharma.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Slough

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English