Interim QA Associate (15 Month FTC) - #195093

Application Deadline: 9 August 2026

Department: S-MIC Quality

Location: Stevenage (SMIC)

Description

The Quality Assurance Associate will work within the QA team to support the operation and performance measurement of the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) across the CGT Catapult MICs (Stevenage and Braintree), maintain documentation in all forms, support assessment of quality records, and provide training to personnel in core competencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform QA functions within the eQMS (MasterControl / Ideagen)
• Issue, review, and reconcile controlled documents to CGT Catapult departments and Collaborator organisations
• Maintain QMS trackers and generate trends and graphs for effective monitoring of the health of the QMS by System Owners and Management
• Engage with quality record owners to support right-first-time and on-time completion
• Support with Collaborator and external regulatory inspection preparation (e.g. MHRA), including participation in the inspection “backroom” to provide documentation and records under strict timelines during inspection
• Perform facility walkarounds, assessing compliance with established procedures
• Review basic quality documentation such as Non-Conformances, CAPAs, Change Controls, and procedure updates
• Support off-site archiving of departmental records (for example: logbooks, forms and reports)
• Support the delivery of GMP training to internal colleagues and Collaborator personnel
• Provide support to activities across the CGT Catapult MICs ) with attendance and periodic travel to the CGT Catapult to both
  

Experience:

• Experience working in a GMP or Quality Assurance environment
• Experience in the use and operation of an electronic QMS is advantageous
• Experience in Biologics or ATMP, or Sterile manufacturing is advantageous
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and 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
• High-level interpersonal, communication (oral and written) skills and emotional intelligence
• A good team player with a hands-on approach, and adaptable to new challenges
• Proven ability to engage constructively with colleagues at all levels across different departments to deliver objectives and to respond to a wide range of customer and management needs
• Flexibility towards work assignments and new learning
• Ambitious, collaborative, driven
• Accurate, with a strong attention to detail
• Planning and time management of tasks to ensure deadlines are consistently met, factoring in the potential of changing circumstances
• Communicates with clarity and conciseness, understanding and adapting the message to engage different audiences
• Retains an engaged and active mind through routine processes/ procedures to remain alert to anomalies or situations requiring further thought/ action
• A positive attitude towards learning, personal and professional development
• A positive attitude towards learning, personal and professional development
• Keeps up to date with industry best practice
• Willingness to travel
  

Education / Qualifications:

• A-level science qualification
• Degree in life sciences (advantageous)
  
  

CGT Catapult is committed to providing an equal, diverse, and inclusive work environment where everyone’s contributions are valued. We celebrate differences, empower, and inspire everyone, because when everyone is included, everyone wins. In 2024, we received bronze accreditation from Inclusive Employers.