Job Description
!*Principal QA Specialist - Slough - Global CDMO!*
Location: Onsite in Slough
FTE: 12 month contract - With the view to extend
Start date: ASAP
Rate: Very good rate
Job Description
Planet Pharma are working with a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nutrition industries. The company specializes in biologics, small molecules, cell and gene therapies, and highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs). They provide product development, manufacturing, and regulatory support to help bring innovative therapies to market.
Objective:
The Principal QA Specialist is responsible for overseeing the implementation and maintenance of global quality standards, ensuring compliance with established processes and regulatory requirements. This role supports documentation management, monitors internal quality records, and provides guidance on system implementations, including validation, qualification, and training coordination.
* Oversee enrolment and maintenance of global standards processes.
* Support documentation management.
* Assist with global system implementation, including preparation, validation, qualification, training enrolment, and stakeholder alignment to ensure effective execution.
* Monitor internal quality records to ensure timely completion.
* Serve as a key contact for queries related to newly implemented systems.
* Coordinate with the global project team to ensure timely and successful project execution.
* Perform additional business-related tasks as requested by the line manager or senior leadership.
* Take ownership in fostering a strong quality culture.
Must have experience
* Experience with implementation of PQS IT systems like Veeva Vault
* Experience with documentation management
Top 3 must have skills
* Documentation writing skills
* Communication / collaboration
* Understanding of GMP compliance
If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!
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 recognized 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.