Quality Assurance Technician Industrial Placement

Cell And Gene Therapy Catapult

Job Location:

Stevenage - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Technician will play a key role within the Quality Assurance (QA) team undertaking an 11-month Industrial Placement starting in September 2026. This position is designed for an undergraduate currently studying towards a scientific degree.

The Quality Assurance Technician will be an integral member of the QA team responsible for maintaining controlling and continuously improving processes within the electronic Quality Management System (MasterControl).

In this role the Quality Assurance Technician will proactively ensure that CGT Catapults Stevenage Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MIC) meets the standards and expectations of key stakeholders including regulatory authorities collaborators and internal departments. The Technician will provide direct support to Training Document Control and Facility Compliance functions as well as contribute to monitoring and reporting system performance against agreed key performance indicators.

Occasional ad hoc travel may be required to support the personal development of the role holder.

Key Responsibilities

Work within a multi-disciplinary QA team to employ and promote established governance processes for the maintenance and operation of the facility to GMP standards
Support implementation of quality procedures site-wide including training of personnel
Support maintenance of the Documents and Training modules with appropriate access rights - within the MasterControl electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)
Prioritise facilitation of Collaborator requests in support of their manufacturing activities
Issue review and reconcile controlled documents to CGT Catapult and Collaborators
Collation of Quality Management System metrics for analysis and generation of data/reports for CGT Catapult management to monitor site performance
Perform facility walkarounds assessing for compliance with established procedures
Review/administer quality documentation records (e.g. Non-Conformances Change Controls) procedure updates and archive requests
Identify plan and deliver a continuous improvement project of own choosing that improves the quality efficiency effectiveness and/or cost of a quality process.

Skills Knowledge & Expertise

Highly motivated pragmatic and practical to support the mission of the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult to accelerate the development of a commercial cell and gene-based therapy industry in the UK
Desire to establish a high-profile career within cell and gene sector and the personal drive to help push the sector to be a commercial success
Awareness of current GMP Quality Assurance and regulatory guidelines is desirable
Reliability integrity and respect of confidentiality
Positive response to change
Ability to manage time effectively being able to plan and complete work to schedule
Ability to work well under pressure and to be able to take the initiative when completing tasks
Excellent organisational skills
A good team player and the ability to work independently
Strong interest in Quality Assurance
Ability to problem solve and make informed decisions
Flexible and pragmatic able to learn quickly and respond flexibly to project needs and priorities
Able to develop technical writing skills and execute work with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
High level interpersonal communication (oral and written) skills and emotional intelligence
Proficiency of standard Microsoft packages
Ambitious collaborative driven
Comfortable operating autonomously once goals and objectives are set
A positive attitude towards learning personal and professional development
Willingness to travel

Education / Qualifications:

Successful completion of the first year of a bachelors degree course in a Life Sciences subject

Required Experience:

Occasional ad hoc travel may be required to support the personal development of the role holder.

Key Responsibilities

Work within a multi-disciplinary QA team to employ and promote established governance processes for the maintenance and operation of the facility to GMP standards
Support implementation of quality procedures site-wide including training of personnel
Support maintenance of the Documents and Training modules with appropriate access rights - within the MasterControl electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)
Prioritise facilitation of Collaborator requests in support of their manufacturing activities
Issue review and reconcile controlled documents to CGT Catapult and Collaborators
Collation of Quality Management System metrics for analysis and generation of data/reports for CGT Catapult management to monitor site performance
Perform facility walkarounds assessing for compliance with established procedures
Review/administer quality documentation records (e.g. Non-Conformances Change Controls) procedure updates and archive requests
Identify plan and deliver a continuous improvement project of own choosing that improves the quality efficiency effectiveness and/or cost of a quality process.

Skills Knowledge & Expertise

Highly motivated pragmatic and practical to support the mission of the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult to accelerate the development of a commercial cell and gene-based therapy industry in the UK
Desire to establish a high-profile career within cell and gene sector and the personal drive to help push the sector to be a commercial success
Awareness of current GMP Quality Assurance and regulatory guidelines is desirable
Reliability integrity and respect of confidentiality
Positive response to change
Ability to manage time effectively being able to plan and complete work to schedule
Ability to work well under pressure and to be able to take the initiative when completing tasks
Excellent organisational skills
A good team player and the ability to work independently
Strong interest in Quality Assurance
Ability to problem solve and make informed decisions
Flexible and pragmatic able to learn quickly and respond flexibly to project needs and priorities
Able to develop technical writing skills and execute work with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
High level interpersonal communication (oral and written) skills and emotional intelligence
Proficiency of standard Microsoft packages
Ambitious collaborative driven
Comfortable operating autonomously once goals and objectives are set
A positive attitude towards learning personal and professional development
Willingness to travel