Senior QA OfficerRuncornFresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. The company's products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients.With a corporate philosophy of 'caring for life', the company's goal is to improve the patient's quality of life.Our product portfolio included a comprehensive range of IV generic drugs, infusion therapies and clinical nutrition products as well as the medical devices for administering these products.The RoleAre you a QA Officer and looking for somewhere you can advance in your career, this could be the opportunity for you! We are looking for a Senior QA Officer to join our Quality department. You will be an integral part in providing each individual patient with customised Parenteral Nutrition, whether they are critically or chronically ill. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday and is based in Runcorn, Cheshire.ResponsibilitiesProviding support to the Quality Assurance and Compliance Officers and assisting in their personnel development within the Quality departmentDeveloping, implementing, maintaining and continuously improving the local Quality Management System (QMS) in line with the Fresenius Kabi QMSPerforming audits to support the identification, actioning and close out of non-compliance issues and to support continuous improvement of the QMSLeading and supporting successful back room teamsGenerating new standard operating procedures and reviewing existing standard operating procedures to ensure effective implementation of quality standards in accordance with GMPInvestigating the root cause(s) of non-conformances, identifying and ensuring implementation of robust corrective / preventive actions to reduce non-conformancesChecking the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions, and action as appropriateCollating, reviewing and interpreting data from the QMS processPerforming trend analysis of data and generate trend analysis reportsConducting risk assessments and gap analysis of the current quality systems and generating appropriate action plansSupporting with supplier quality management and document management processesDelivering GMP or other training to managers and staff to support improved application of GMP standards as appropriateDelegate for the Quality Assurance Manager as and when requiredQualificationsDegree qualified (Scientific) or significant experience in the Pharmaceutical industry in a similar roleSterile manufacturing experience preferableComputer literateProblem solving skillsBenefitsContributory Pension Scheme (rises with service)Role specific tailored training and development planLife Insurance (4 x salary, death in service)25 days holiday (rises to 27 after 5 years service) and ability to buy/sell holidaysMaternity, Paternity and Adoption LeaveProfessional fees paidBike to work schemeLong Service AwardsEmployee Assistance ProgrammeFree onsite parking and subsidised canteenBlue Light CardCompany funded family days outWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.