Quality Assurance Associate

Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra!

Dechra is a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business

The Opportunity

The Quality Associate supports the pharmaceutical Quality Unit by ensuring compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards. This role assists with documentation control, investigations, and continuous improvement activities to maintain product quality and patient safety.

The role has primary responsibility for supporting site Quality Assurance activities and ensuring ongoing GMP compliance during manufacturing and production operations, including real-time floor support, batch record review and release, and internal/external audit support.

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied scope and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

- Support GMP compliance across manufacturing, packaging, warehouse and laboratory operations
- Review and maintain controlled documents (SOPs, batch records, protocols, reports)
- Assist with deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and investigations
- Assist in generating data for the Management Review meetings and in timely delivery of APQRs
- Participate in internal audits, inspections, and regulatory audits (FDA, Corporate QA, etc.)
- Review batch records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Support training coordination and training record maintenance
- Assist in vendor qualification and material quality reviews
- Track and trend quality metrics for continuous improvement
- Ensure data integrity and adherence to company quality policies
- Additional duties may be assigned as needed
Key Performance Indicators
- Right First Time (RFT)
- QMS On-Time Performance (QMS OTP)
- Cycle time - Batch review/ release (CT)
Competencies

Excellent written and verbal communication	Strong organizational and problem-solving ability
Multi-tasking in a regulated environment	Proficiency in MS Office, eQMS and ERP systems

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly excited to hear from those who have/are:

	Essential	Desirable
Behaviour and Values	(D) Dedication – committed to delivering excellence (E) Enjoyment – enthusiastic and results driven (C) Courage – able to take calculated risks (H) Honesty – honest with a high level of integrity (R) Relationships – team player (A) Ambition – willing and able to go the extra mile
Skills and Experience	· Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and GMP requirements	Minimum 1 year of experience in Quality within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment preferred
Preferred Qualifications	· Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, , or related scientific discipline required ASQ certification encouraged	Experience with FDA inspections or regulatory audits Experience with CAPA and RCA
Additional Details	On-site presence in a pharmaceutical environment required	Occasional project assignments may be required

As a people first values-based culture, we provide free weekly wellness sessions focused on our employee's physical and mental wellbeing, and flexible work arrangements. We offer a generous employer 401k match and an other incentives for long-term financial wellness. Our full array of health, financial and voluntary benefit programs are what you would expect from a recognized Best Place to Work.

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