Quality And Compliance Specialist (Part Time)

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Who are we?

We are a well-established group of companies operating in the pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement industry.

Ocean Healthcare, established in 2003, offers sales, marketing and distribution solutions to healthcare and pharmaceutical brand owners.

Affirm Health is a nutraceutical company. We research and develop nutritional supplements to bring to market. Our brand is Proceive.

Key purpose of the role:

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Quality & Compliance Manager to join our Supply Chain team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality standards of our products in accordance with regulatory requirements.

You will also work closely with suppliers and manufacturers as well as other key members of the team. This is a standalone and very hands on role within the business, requiring you to use your initiative and take ownership.

Responsibilities & Duties:

· Ensure the highest quality of product and service to Proceive customers whilst working alongside our Manufacturers and suppliers.

· Ensure due diligence systems (QMS) are continuously improved and enforced through audits, providing technical support and advice to the business, whilst delivering a consistent approach to systems implementation.

· Write and review SOPs and other Quality documentation as required, encompassing all processes, across the business, affecting product quality.

· Conduct audits of 3rd party manufacturers and key suppliers.

· Manage the non-conformances and complaints.

· Maintenance of documentation / records to ensure a satisfactory standard is always attained.

· Ensure incoming checks on products meet agreed specifications, traceability and labelling requirements.

· Review artwork proofs, labels, manage approval of complete finished product specifications.

· Coordinate samples for internal retention, external assessment, collation, interpretation and trend analysis of results.

· Coordinate shelf-life assessments, with subsequent documentation of results.

· Ensure full traceability is maintained and managed.

· Manage effective communications with internal and external customers, suppliers to ensure all technical needs of the business are met.

· Ensure routine specification reviews are completed, undertake product quality assessments. · Generate and deliver timely and comprehensive quality metrics to senior leadership team e.g. quality incidents, OOS results, investigations.

· Assess accuracy and suitability of third-party quality documentation to ensure they meet requirements of Proceive specification.

· Drive cross-departmental working through all stages of quality aspects.

· Routinely Inspect returned products for verification of initial complaint category type.

· Liaise with the contract laboratories regarding testing requirements, queries and investigations.

· Assessing analytical and microbiological data from suppliers to support batch release.

· Responsible for investigation and management of product recall / withdrawal activity, and liaising on such matters with regulatory authorities.

· Assist where needed in the development of new products and reformulation of existing products. (also performed by Regulatory)

· Tracking of expenditure of quality and product development departments.

· Travel to Suppliers/Manufacture’s sites as required predominately within the UK.

Requirements:

Personal Attributes:

· Strong organisational and analytical stills essential.

· Knowledge of national and international industry regulations.

· Ability to build relationships with third party manufacturers.

· Exceptional attention to detail.

Experience and Qualifications:

· At least three to four years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a healthcare, FMCG or food background.

· Familiarity with business improvement methods, a background in project management and previous industry-specific experience.

· A bachelor's degree in Science an advantage.

· Experience in QMS and SOP management and development.

Salary & Benefits

· Salary dependent on experience

· Company pension contribution

· 23 days Annual Leave & Good Friday

· Early Friday finish during July & August

· Training and Development opportunities

· Free Proceive products monthly

· Bike to work Scheme

· Free parking

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person