QMS Associate

Job Introduction

Why Dechra? 
 
Thank you for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about joining Dechra. 

A career at Dechra is different. Sure, we’re a growing global company with a presence in 27 countries but our purpose is simple – to achieve the sustainable improvement of animal health and welfare globally. 

If you want to be part of a team that invests in your future and ensures you have the support to reach your full potential and thrive, please read on.  

 
The Opportunity 

The purpose of this role is to support the governance, continuous improvement, implementation, maintenance and optimisation of Veeva Quality - Dechra's cloud-based electronic Quality System (Veeva Quality Cloud) which encompasses Veeva QDocs and Veeva QMS.   The role acts as the business process support and a liaison between Quality, Manufacturing, Research & Development, and Digital & Technology System Administrators to ensure that Veeva Quality processes remain compliant, effective, scalable and aligned to regulatory requirements and business objectives. The role supports global process harmonisation, deployment of new Veeva capabilities, business change management, system effectiveness monitoring and data-driven continuous improvement across the Dechra Manufacturing and Supply network. 

Role Responsibility 
 
QMS Governance & Compliance 

• Support the QMS Manager in the governance, development and ongoing maintenance of Veeva Quality. 

• Ensure QMS processes remain aligned with GMP, GDP and applicable global regulatory requirements.   

• Support periodic review of quality processes and system effectiveness. 

System Administration 

• Support configuration change requests through approved change control processes.   

• Coordinate business testing activities and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).   

• Support tri-annual Veeva releases and new functionality deployment.   

• Manage business administration activities including:   

Business Process Improvement 

• Partner with Global Subsystem Owners and Site SMEs to identify improvement opportunities   

• Support QMS Manager (Governance) to drive harmonisation of quality processes across Dechra sites.   

• Support implementation of digital quality initiatives and automation opportunities.   

• Facilitate workshops to optimise business processes and system utilisation. 

Deployment & Change Management 

• Support onboarding of new sites onto Veeva Quality.   

• Coordinate deployment activities 

Data & Reporting 

• Develop and maintain quality system dashboards and KPI reporting.   

• Analyse data trends to identify compliance risks and improvement opportunities.   

• Provide management reporting  

• There may also be a requirement for wider system administrator support to ensure the appropriate integration of the Veeva Quality and other systems for compliance and unified practices.

 
The Candidate 
 
Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer. We know that individuals’ unique background and experience can bring a wealth of variety and expertise to our global workforce. For this role, we’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are: 

Experience administering or supporting Veeva Quality Cloud or equivalent QMS system.

Strong knowledge of: Document Management, Change Control and Deviations.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.

Effective technical and non-technical communicator.Strong stakeholder management. 

Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.

Data analysis and interpretation.

Degree Level Educated or Equivalent experience.

Experience with GxP, GMP and/or of working with Veeva Systems and Vaults (desirable).

Experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment (desirable, not essential).

 
Additional Information: 
 

• Occasional global travel may be required with this role.
• This role is based in the UK / remote with occasional office meetings in the North West.

 
What we can offer you: 

• 33 days annual (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme 
• Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Life Assurance 
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution 
• Enhanced Family Leave 
• Discounted Pet Food 

About the Company 
 
If a career at Dechra has piqued your interest, find out more at Dechra careers.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. 
 
All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don't be too disappointed - we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which could be suitable, and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. We value diversity within our global workforce and encourage an inclusive culture. Any questions or queries, please contact us.