Quality Assurance Specialist (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Job Description

Are you passionate about quality, have an eye for detail and enjoy finding ways to make things better?

At LGC, we're looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team in Bellshill for a 6 month fixed term contract to help us maintain the high standards that our customers rely on.

This is a great opportunity to play a hands-on role in ensuring our products meet the highest quality standards, while working with a supportive team where your ideas, expertise and attention to detail can make a real difference.

You'll be at the heart of our day-to-day quality activities, working closely with colleagues across Manufacturing, Quality Control, Supply Chain and beyond!

What you'll be doing:

• Keeping quality on track: Managing controlled documents, quality records and manufacturing documentation to ensure everything is accurate, compliant and up to date.
• Making sure products meet our standards: Reviewing batch records, raw material documentation and product release information, as well as supporting product inspections.
• Solving problems and driving improvements: Supporting investigations, non-conformances and corrective actions (CAPAs), helping identify root causes and prevent issues from happening again.
• Supporting audits and compliance: Helping prepare for internal and external audits and ensuring we're always audit-ready.
• Improving how we work: Identifying opportunities to strengthen our Quality Management System (QMS), streamline processes and improve performance.
• Working together: Partnering with teams across the site to promote a positive quality culture and make continuous improvement part of everyday working.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Systems or Compliance, ideally within life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices or another regulated industry.
• A good understanding of Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485.
• Experience with document control, quality records, audits, non-conformances, CAPAs and investigations.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and confidence managing multiple priorities.

The following experience would be beneficial:

• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment.
• Internal auditing experience or a relevant qualification.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and continuous improvement techniques.
• Experience with electronic quality management systems, particularly EtQ, or ERP systems such as IFS.
• Experience supporting training or process changes.

Additional Information

What's in it for you?

At LGC, you'll be joining a business where quality really matters, your contribution is valued and you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

LGC is a diverse and growing life sciences group and diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) are central our global culture. At LGC we invite and nurture talent from all backgrounds and support colleagues to realise their full potential because it is our people that make Science for a Safer World possible. 

Whether you are looking for your first job or are later in your career, we can help you develop and reach your full potential. We recognise the efforts of our LGC colleagues through our reward and recognition programmes to ensure their hard work and significant achievements are celebrated.

OUR VALES:

PASSION

CURIOSITY

INTEGRITY

BRILLIANCE

RESPECT

What we offer:

• 25 days' annual leave
• Life assurance and health allowance
• Discounts with local and national retailers
• Free, confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee recognition schemes and monetary awards

 

Company Description

LGC Clinical Diagnostics develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of catalogue and custom-developed diagnostic quality solutions and component materials for the extended life sciences industry. We partner with IVD assay developers, pharmaceutical, CRO and academic institutions in commercialization activities across the entire diagnostic pipeline. Laboratorians and diagnostic professionals across disciplines of clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, serology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical genomics rely on LGC’s products to support accurate and reliable diagnostic results.