Company Description
At LGC Group Biosearch technologies, we’ve been at the forefront of nucleic acid chemistry for over 30 years, producing high-quality products that drive innovation in life sciences. We are proud to support leading oligonucleotide providers worldwide. Our Bellshill and Dexter sites combine to form a centre of excellence, ensuring a strong, reliable supply chain and comprehensive customer support.
Now, we are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE) to join our growing team and help us maintain the highest quality standards.
Job Description
As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring our Quality Management System (QMS) complies with ISO 9001:2015 standards and supports continuous improvement across our sites. You will be responsible for maintaining key quality processes, coordinating corrective actions, and conducting audits. This is a role where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, resolve non-conformances, and drive continual improvement initiatives.
Your key responsibilities will include overseeing QMS processes such as equipment control, deviation handling, and the management of non-conforming materials. You will be involved in CAPA investigations, helping to identify root causes, create action plans, and assess their effectiveness. In addition, you’ll review batch records, support internal audits, and assist in developing and implementing quality system training programs.
Your role will be vital in maintaining the effectiveness of our QMS and fostering a culture of quality and collaboration across our Bellshill and Dexter sites.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with a strong background in a quality assurance role within a regulated industry such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices.
You should have a strong understanding of ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 standards, as well as experience with root cause analysis tools like 5-Why and 8D. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with different departments are essential.
A Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field is required, and certifications such as CQE or CQA. ISO Lead Auditor qualifications, would be advantageous.
Additional Information
At LGC Group, we offer a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your career while contributing to meaningful projects. With a flexible, hybrid working model and the opportunity to work with industry-leading experts, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a team dedicated to excellence.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re passionate about quality and looking for an exciting new challenge, apply today to join us at LINK, where your skills will help shape the future of life sciences!
What We Do
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.
LGC’s tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimise food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.
LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community.
LGC’s core purpose of Science for a safer world and its core values of passion, curiosity, integrity, brilliance and respect, drive its culture. As of 30 June 2021, it employs 4,350 employees, of which over 1,175 employees hold PhD and/or master’s degrees. Its products and services are delivered by highly qualified and experienced teams, operating from a global network of accredited sites that showcase its scientific and manufacturing capabilities.
