Senior Quality Assurance Auditor in UK

Job Title: External QA Auditor – Pharmaceutical (Multiple positions available)

Type: Long term contract role

Salary: £100 – 150 per hour

Location: Remote (covering Europe & Asia)

SRG is working with a global pharmaceutical company with offices all over the world. As part of their expansion, they are looking to UK/Europe based QA Auditors, who will be responsible for carrying out external audits of a range of suppliers, including CMOs specialised in aseptic manufacturing.

We are looking for experienced pharma QA Auditors with strong written and verbal English skills, as this role involves a lot of report writing.

Responsibilities:

• GMP/GxP Audits of vendors and contract manufacturers, assessing compliance with regulatory requirements, to provide quality oversight and guidance to identify quality risks, assess severity, and facilitate appropriate mitigations to ensure compliance and continuous improvement at each of the manufacturing sites.
• Evaluate supplier audit findings, identify areas for improvement, and monitor corrective actions to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, fostering a collaborative approach to continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present audit reports, highlighting key findings, risks, and recommendations to senior management.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in supplier audit within the pharma sterile manufacturing space.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and regulatory standards.
• Experience of auditing CMOs, API Manufacturers, Aseptic Processing & Manufacturing
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple audits simultaneously and deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• This role requires extensive travel across Europe and Asia, so we this role is suitable for someone who is happy to travel internationally on a bi-weekly basis.

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