Glass Pharms
Quality Assurance Officer
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Quality Assurance (QA) Officer – Medicinal Cannabis Manufacturing, Wiltshire, England
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Officer to join our growing Medicinal Cannabis Manufacturing team. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and improving the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GMP requirements, regulatory standards, and company procedures throughout the manufacture, packaging, testing, storage, and distribution of medicinal cannabis products.
This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical cannabis, or regulated manufacturing experience who is passionate about maintaining the highest standards of product quality and patient safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the operation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Review and approve GMP documentation, including batch manufacturing records, packaging records, SOPs, protocols, reports, and quality records.
- Participate in batch record review and support batch disposition activities.
- Manage deviations, non-conformances, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls.
- Conduct internal GMP audits and support regulatory inspections and customer audits.
- Monitor compliance with GDP, GMP, and company quality procedures.
- Perform document control activities, including document creation, revision, issuance, and archival.
- Support supplier qualification and ongoing vendor performance monitoring.
- Assist with validation and qualification activities, including process, cleaning, equipment, and computer system validation.
- Review environmental monitoring, quality metrics, and trending data.
- Support training compliance programs and GMP awareness initiatives.
- Participate in risk assessments and continuous improvement projects.
- Ensure medicinal cannabis products are manufactured, tested, and released in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and quality standards.
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Essential Requirements
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Quality Management, or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of Quality Assurance experience within a GMP-regulated environment.
- Strong understanding of GMP, GDP, and pharmaceutical quality systems.
- Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and document control processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation review skills.
- Strong problem-solving and investigation capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
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Desirable Requirements
- Experience within medicinal cannabis, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or healthcare manufacturing.
- Knowledge of EU GMP, MHRA requirements, and controlled drug regulations.
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.
- Familiarity with electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS).
- Experience with validation and qualification activities.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work within a rapidly growing medicinal cannabis sector.
- Professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Collaborative and quality-focused working environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- The chance to contribute to the production of safe, effective medicinal cannabis products that improve patient outcomes.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background. All applicants will be considered based on skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role.
Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to delivering the highest standards of quality, compliance, and patient safety in medicinal cannabis manufacturing.
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