Oxoid Remel Microbiology (Acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Quality Assurance Associate
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About the Role
Our Microbiology East Grinstead facility is at the forefront of our quest to keep Antibiotics effective and relevant for today’s results-oriented environments. The East Grinstead site is the only manufacturer of the Sensititre range of AST products, critical in the fight against primary infections and Covid 19 secondary infections. These vital products enable healthcare professionals to make an accurate diagnosis and to prescribe the right amount of the required antibiotic.
Working with our East Grinstead Sensititre products, our customers save lives every day, and we help them to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. What we do makes a difference!
Our Sensititre AST/ID products are used globally to determine which antibiotics a particular bacterium is sensitive or resistant to and help to ensure patients are given the most appropriate treatment. Sensititre products can be used in Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Veterinary settings.
Playing a key role in our Site Mission is the Quality Assurance team, who ensure that all medical devices manufactured on site are compliant to the Quality Management System as per ISO 13485:2016. This team is both dynamic and diverse, with plenty of scope for development and progression within the structure.
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Working within this team you will ensure product release and documentation for the QMS is maintained as part of document control and control of records. The position requires proficient communication and IT skills to support the site on the day-to-day administration of key quality tasks such as batch release and new product approvals.
What You'll Do
- Ensure that general day to day activities such as approval of manufacturing documentation including technical reports, review/approval of non-conformances, deviations, reviewer/approver for SOP's, briefs, software, specifications and forms
- Ensure compliance and assist in the audits (pre audit and post audit follow up to external (regulatory) requirements, including Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485:2016, FDA, CMDCAS) and the relevant requirements.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving SOP’s in line with change process.
- Co-ordinate investigation of customer complaints and general quality advice to the business.
- Undertake QA responsibilities regarding supplier control, review and performance.
- To act as coordinator and/or QA Representative on Corrective Action investigations.
- Perform internal audits to ensure compliance to external regulatory requirements.
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What We Are Looking For
- Degree in microbiology/degree in a related field
- Confirmed experience in a QMS role preferably within MDD/IVD
- Competent in the use of the MS Office suite
- Ability to work independently and in a group setting with little direction or direct supervision.
- Experience in audit involvement.
- Experience with writing concise/accurate and maintain reports/records
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