Senior QA Technician

Job overview

Senior Quality Assurance Technician (BRC) – Cell and Gene Therapy Service

An excellent opportunity has presented itself at Great Ormond Street Hospital Trust, Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children (ZCR) for a Senior Quality Assurance Technician in our Cell and Gene Therapy Service.

We are proud of being part of a well renowned national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK.

The Cell and Gene Therapy Service manufactures life-saving therapies for paediatric patients under both our MHRA and HTA licences. We are expecting to soon manufacture within our new state of the art, purpose-built facility (ZCR), comprising of seven cGMP compliant laboratories and support services. Our manufacturing facilities are licensed by the MHRA to allow us to function within the terms of our MIA(IMP) and MS licences.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and welcoming Quality team with its great diversity of skills and experience, we look forward to receiving your application.

For further information, please contact:

Shok Ping Lim ([email protected]) or

Paola Villota ([email protected]).

Main duties of the job

The Senior Quality Assurance Technician will play a vital role in the maintenance of our Quality Management System (QMS). The postholder will be responsible for managing and reviewing deviations, change controls, quality risk assessments, corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs), and other quality records. Additionally, the postholder will also conduct investigations, root cause analysis, and supplier assessment and approval activities.

The postholder as a member of the Quality Assurance team will work closely with the Production teams to build quality into the department, support staff in their training needs and ensure work is carried out in accordance with local, national and professional standards and regulatory guidelines.

We are therefore seeking a candidate with a strong background in quality management systems and a comprehensive understanding of GMP principles. The ideal candidate should demonstrate excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities. Effective communication, both written and verbal, is crucial for collaborating with internal teams and external partners. Previous experience working in a QA environment and familiarity with gene, stem, and cellular therapies are highly desirable qualities for this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.