Quality Assurance Officer

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Quality Assurance Officer to join the Clinical BioManufacturing Facility (CBF) within the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Medicine’s Pandemic Sciences Institute.

The Clinical BioManufacturing Facility (CBF) at the University of Oxford produces high-quality Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) according to the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) to support early-phase clinical trials in the UK and worldwide. The CBF manufactured the first doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 for the UK trials and vaccines for Malaria, TB, Zika, Rabies, Plague, Ebola and other diseases that have a global impact.

The Quality Assurance Officer is a key role within the department providing support to ensure the relevant quality systems are updated with all required information and actions on a timely basis to for the efficient and compliant operation of the quality management system (QMS) and processes. You will work closely with the Senior Quality Assurance staff to establish priorities and standard of work expected for the role on an ongoing basis. You will be responsible for actioning assigned QMS tasks appropriate to the role, generating associated QA controlled documents, QMS documents and records (e.g. standard operating procedures, risk assessments, deviation reports, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), change controls, etc.) You will also be responsible for actively initiating or contributing in discussions surrounding quality issues, suggesting improvements to practices and implementing these where required.

To be successful in this role, you will be educated to A level standard with GCSE (grade A-C) level English and Maths, or equivalent professional experience. You will have experience in working in a QMS environment including the use of CAPA systems, deviations and change control, and demonstrable ability to prioritise workload and produce accurate, detailed work within deadlines. You will have excellent communication, organisation, project and team working skills as well as the ability to communicate QA processes and procedures clearly and accurately, verbally and in writing. Finally, you will have willingness to undertake professional development and training and demonstrate a continual improvement mindset.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 2 years and is funded by the Department.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Tuesday 20 August 2024 will be considered. Please quote 174312 on all correspondence.

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