Quality Engineer (Contract)

Quality Engineer (Contract)

Posted Today by Hays

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
London

Summary: You will be joining a leading global organisation in the life sciences sector as a Q&RA Engineer, focusing on quality and regulatory compliance. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain quality systems and ensure adherence to regulatory standards. This position is primarily remote with occasional on-site presence required. The company values quality, innovation, and operational excellence in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting compliance with GMP/GxP and ISO standards
  • Leading and contributing to deviation investigations and root cause analysis
  • Managing change control and CAPA processes
  • Authoring and reviewing quality documentation (SOPs, reports, etc.)
  • Supporting internal and external audits and regulatory inspections
  • Analysing quality data and reporting on trends and metrics
  • Collaborating with manufacturing, QA, and engineering teams to drive improvements

Key Skills:

  • A degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Experience within a regulated industry (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices)
  • Strong knowledge of GMP/GxP and ISO standards
  • Experience with quality systems, including deviations, CAPA, and change control
  • Familiarity with QMS platforms (e.g. MasterControl or similar)
  • Strong investigation and root cause analysis skills
  • Excellent technical writing and documentation skills
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
  • The ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Your new company

You will be joining a leading global organisation within the life sciences sector, recognised for its commitment to quality, innovation, and improving global health outcomes. The company operates within a highly regulated environment and fosters a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Your new role

As a Q&RA Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting quality and regulatory compliance across operations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain and improve quality systems, ensuring products and processes meet stringent regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting compliance with GMP/GxP and ISO standards
  • Leading and contributing to deviation investigations and root cause analysis
  • Managing change control and CAPA processes
  • Authoring and reviewing quality documentation (SOPs, reports, etc.)
  • Supporting internal and external audits and regulatory inspections
  • Analysing quality data and reporting on trends and metrics
  • Collaborating with manufacturing, QA, and engineering teams to drive improvements

This is a primarily remote role with occasional on-site presence required.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this position, you will have:

  • A degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Experience within a regulated industry (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices)
  • Strong knowledge of GMP/GxP and ISO standards
  • Experience with quality systems, including deviations, CAPA, and change control
  • Familiarity with QMS platforms (e.g. MasterControl or similar)
  • Strong investigation and root cause analysis skills
  • Excellent technical writing and documentation skills
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
  • The ability to work both independently and collaboratively

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive:

  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Flexible, primarily remote working arrangement
  • Opportunity to work within a well-established and reputable organisation
  • Exposure to a fast-paced, quality-driven environment
  • Potential for contract extension

What you need to do now

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