Quality Assurance Specialist (GDP) CV-Library Quality Assurance Specialist (GDP)

Scienceabode; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical organization seeks a GDP Specialist to support UK Responsible Persons and ensure compliance with GDP standards. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a GDP-regulated environment and a strong understanding of UK/EU requirements. Responsibilities include managing compliance documentation, supporting qualification activities, and collaborating with European quality teams. This position offers a salary between £35,000 to £45,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Responsible Persons in a GDP setting.
• Strong understanding of compliance documentation and Quality Management Systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support UK RPs in daily GDP activities and ensure compliance.
• Manage documentation, deviations, and change controls.
• Conduct checks and support qualification activities across UK and Europe.
• Collaborate with European quality teams for inspections and improvement.

Skills

Experience in GDP-regulated pharmaceutical environment

Understanding of UK/EU GDP requirements

Excellent organisation and communication skills

Detail-focused and proactive

Job description

Walker Cole International is partnering with a global pharmaceutical organisation to appoint a GDP Specialist to support their UK Responsible Persons (RPs) and strengthen the company’s distribution compliance function. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with RP teams in both the UK and Europe, contributing to the maintenance of robust GDP standards across multiple markets.

As a GDP Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting UK RPs in day-to-day GDP activities, ensuring wholesale distribution operations remain compliant with the company’s WDA(H).
• Assisting with documentation management, deviations, change controls, and ongoing maintenance of the Quality Management System.
• Conducting supplier and customer checks, reviewing compliance documentation, and supporting qualification activities across the UK and Europe.
• Collaborating with wider European quality teams to align processes, prepare for inspections, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

To be successful as a GDP Specialist, you will have:

• Previous experience working within a GDP-regulated pharmaceutical environment and exposure to supporting Responsible Persons.
• Strong understanding of UK/EU GDP requirements with confidence working under an established Quality Management System.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across UK and European teams.
• A proactive, detail-focused approach with the ability to prioritise tasks and support compliance activities in a fast-paced setting.

GDP Specialist | Good Distribution Practice | Pharmaceutical Distribution | GDP | WDA(H) | Responsible Person | RP | QMS | Supplier Qualification | European Quality | Compliance | Audits | Documentation Management | Quality Assurance | Supply Chain | MHRA | EU GDP

£35000 – £45000/annum

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