About this job

Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Livingston, Scotland

Hours: 39 hours/week, Monday–Friday (flexible start/end times available)

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Visa Sponsorship: Unfortunately, not available for this role

Seeking an accomplished GMP QA professional to join a successful biopharmaceutical CRO in Livingston!

The Role

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with GMP and regulatory standards. You’ll support day-to-day quality operations, assist in audits, and ensure that quality metrics and systems are accurately maintained and reported.

Other key responsibilities will include:

• Administration and development of LIMS and other IT systems
• Review and approval of procedures, protocols, reports, and certificates of analysis
• Management of quality KPIs and metrics
• Support for internal audits, client audits, and regulatory inspections
• Coordination of quality documentation and controlled substances processes
• Delivery of QMS and eLIMS training to staff
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives in the QMS
• Deputising for QA Management where required

Applications are invited from candidates with a minimum of 12 months working within a GMP/GLP regulated laboratory. Experience within quality assurance would be a distinct advantage. You must have exemplary attention to detail and be confident liaising across multiple departments and externally.

What’s in it for you?

Join a company that genuinely cares about your growth and wellbeing. Employees benefit from:

• Enhanced Annual Leave (including sell-back options and service-linked increases)
• Company Pension Plan & Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Free On-site Parking
• Healthcare Cash Plan (after 6 months)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Schemes
• Global career progression opportunities
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programmes
• Recognition for service, special achievements, and life events

Interested?
Apply now through VRS Recruitment to take the next step in your Quality Assurance career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

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