Senior Quality Assurance Technician - Band 5

We are working with Northampton General Hospital to recruit a Senior Quality Assurance Technician to join their specialist Pharmacy Quality Assurance team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly regulated environment, supporting the safe production and supply of medicines across aseptic and manufacturing services.
About the Role
As a Senior QA Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining quality, safety, and compliance across pharmacy production and aseptic services., + Supporting the Quality Assurance (QA) service for licensed production and wholesale facilities
+ Undertaking environmental monitoring of clean rooms and aseptic units
+ Performing microbiological testing, airflow monitoring, and temperature mapping
+ Inspecting and releasing unlicensed medicines and aseptic products
+ Supporting quality systems, audits, and deviation investigations
+ Maintaining and optimising QA IT systems and documentation
+ Supervising and supporting junior technical staff
You will also contribute to the QA/Aseptic Unit rota, including weekends and bank holidays, supporting cancer services.

+ Qualified Pharmacy Technician (GPhC registered) or relevant science/manufacturing qualification
+ Experience in QA, aseptic services, or pharmaceutical environments
+ Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
+ Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately
+ Good communication and organisational skills
Desirable
+ Experience with MHRA licensing requirements
+ Experience in quality management systems and audits
+ Further training in Quality Assurance or aseptic services
+ Experience supervising or training staff