Job Title: Associate Principal QA Specialist - Global Biopharmaceutical Contract: 12 months Location: Slough (Hybrid, 2 days onsite after training period) Salary: £30.77 PAYE, £40.47 Umbrella per hour (Inside IR35) Hours: 37.5 hours per week The Associate Principal QA Specialist will Manage and support GMP issues through QMS processes, site governance and senior QA leadership. They will also Act as a GMP SME by implementing, managing and enforcing quality processes on site. Job Responsibilities: To provide shoulder to shoulder review, approval and support to key business partners for the management of quality records e.g. Deviations, CAPA, Change Controls, Investigations, OOS. Utilize knowledge of GMP and quality processes within the functional areas to manage and escalate major and critical compliance issues through the site QMS processes e.g. deviations and CAPAs To actively identify, suggest and participate in continuous improvement activities Mentor and coach business partners in cGMP practices to maintain and develop a cGMP environment and quality culture Maintain and promote a state of audit readiness Actively suggest, initiate, participate and contribute to PQS process improvement initiatives and projects Provide QA SME support at departmental Local Quality Councils and project meetings Provide QA SME Support for manufacturing during out of hoursEssential Requirements: BSc in Science or QA discipline. Previous experience as QA approver of Deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls, OOSs Has the personal determination to make performance happen with people not in reporting lines. Excellent decision making skills. Ability to meet strict deadlines. Excellent organisational and planning skills. Ability to streamline/ lean processes. Be open-minded with the enthusiasm and motivation to learn, improve and innovate. Demonstrates an ability to see the big picture. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Believes diversity creates strength within the team. Embraces and creates collaborative relationships. Has the clarity of thought to deliver clear unambiguous communication.Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy