Job Title: Supplier Assurance Specialist
Location: Berkshire, Global Pharma Company
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced professional to contribute to the management and maintenance of our company's quality system.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the management of suppliers and service providers across manufacturing, automated packaging, and distribution activities in Europe.
* Maintain an overall audit schedule of contractors and suppliers based on risk assessment and qualification processes.
* Perform GxP audits at partner sites within Europe and ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
* Follow up on supplier audit reports and provide advice on actions and their effectiveness.
Accountabilities:
1. Contribute to the development, maintenance, and improvement of supplier management policies, standards, and procedures.
2. Participate in supplier development projects and continuous improvement activities focusing on supplier quality.
3. Assist in internal audits, regulatory audits, and inspections.
4. Help maintain an Approved Supplier List and identify areas for targeted assessments or evaluations.
5. Track supplier quality monthly/quarterly, identify non-conformance trends, and implement supplier actions.
The ideal candidate will have a degree level education plus, further qualification in auditing desirable. Experience working in a Pharma Quality Role with exposure to auditing is essential. Excellent written and spoken English skills are required, along with industry experience of manufacturing, automated packaging, and distribution sites (GMP and GDP).