About this role
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!
Job Details
This role is in support of Cencora’s third-party logistics service in the UK through our Alloga business.
Role Overview
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Associate - Validation to join our team in South Normanton, Derbyshire. This role is essential in ensuring the validation and qualification of quality-critical assets, maintaining compliance with GDP, GMP, ISO 9001 standards, and meeting client requirements.
Location
South Normanton, Derbyshire
Salary
£ 28,986.96
Working Pattern
Full-time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (9am-5pm)
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the Site Validation Master Plan (sVMP).
Create and execute validation and qualification protocols.
Perform qualification and validation activities in line with change controls and sVMP.
Maintain accurate records of validation activities.
Investigate and resolve quality incidents, client complaints, and deviations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented within agreed timelines.
Ensure compliance with GDP, GMP, ISO 9001, and client requirements.
Participate in client and regulatory audits.
Perform periodic Internal Compliance Inspections to identify opportunities for improvement.
Review daily and monthly temperature trends and manage document archiving.
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Skills and Experience Required
Ideally educated to A-level or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years' experience in a validation role within a GDP or GMP environment.
Strong understanding of GDP, GMP regulations, and ISO 9001 standards.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise multiple tasks effectively.
Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build positive relationships.
Self-motivated, flexible, and committed to continuous improvement and professional development.
What Cencora offers
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
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Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services LimitedEqual Employment Opportunity
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The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
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Other facts
About Cencora
Cencora, a company building on the legacy of AmerisourceBergen, is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We also help our partners bring their innovations to patients more efficiently to accelerate positive outcomes.
Becoming Cencora has allowed us to combine all the companies and services of AmerisourceBergen. Now, as a unified and internationally inclusive brand, we’re continuing to invest in and focus on our core pharmaceutical distribution business, while also growing our platform of pharma and biopharma services to support pharmaceutical innovation and access. Our 51,000 worldwide team members are shaping the future of healthcare through the power of our purpose: We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures.
AmerisourceBergen, now Cencora, is ranked #10 on the Fortune 500 and #24 on the Global Fortune 500 with more than $290 billion in annual revenue.
What you'll do
- The Quality Assurance Associate - Validation is responsible for ensuring the validation and qualification of quality-critical assets and maintaining compliance with relevant standards. Key tasks include developing validation protocols, investigating quality incidents, and participating in audits.
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