QA Releaser
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Occupation Type
Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£48,200
(£24.72 per hour)
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Description
This is where your work makes a difference.
At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.
Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.
We are recruiting for a highly motivated QA Releaser to join our Quality team in Thetford. This is a critical role supporting the safe, compliant manufacture and release of aseptically produced medicinal products. If you are detail‑driven, passionate about Quality, and thrive in a GMP‑regulated environment, we’d love to hear from you.Shift pattern: Monday–Friday, 06:00–14:00 / 13:00–21:00 (rotating)
Location: ThetfordAbout the Role
As a QA Releaser, you will ensure the Compounding Unit operates in full compliance with cGMP, “Specials” manufacturing requirements, local procedures, and corporate policies. You will provide real‑time Quality support during batch manufacturing, ensuring deviations are appropriately managed and decisions are made in line with regulatory expectations. This role is vital in maintaining our “audit ready” culture and ensuring products are released safely, compliantly, and on time.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Oversight & Compliance
- Ensure ongoing compliance of the Compounding Unit with cGMP, “Specials” requirements, and corporate policies.
- Inspect and release final products in line with company procedures.
- Execute timely and accurate batch and documentation reviews.
- Support product release targets and ensure deviations impacting release are fully assessed and dispositioned.
- Complete all Quality System and GMP commitments within agreed timelines.
- Prepare and support Annual Product Quality Reviews.
- Provide QA input into validation activities, planned/unplanned work, and change controls.
- Update SOPs, work instructions, and process documents using DCR and Teamcenter (TCU).
- Ensure environmental monitoring and equipment calibration schedules are maintained, with OOS/alerts investigated.
- Investigate product complaints and service complaints, ensuring robust root‑cause analysis and effective CAPAs.
- Support supplier complaints, sample management and liaise with Central Supplier Management.
- Support escalations, product holds, and Field Actions.
- Report adverse events to Pharmacovigilance and the Business management representative.
- Ensure production areas remain compliant and inspection‑ready at all times.
- Support internal, corporate, MHRA and third‑party audits.
- Investigate audit findings and implement corrective actions promptly.
- Promote a strong Quality culture across the site and communicate quality expectations clearly.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Education
This role gives you the opportunity to directly influence product quality, patient safety and manufacturing excellence. You’ll be part of a supportive team, working in a highly regulated, purpose‑driven environment with opportunities to develop professionally.
If you’re passionate about Quality and ready to grow within a leading healthcare manufacturer, we’d love to hear from you.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
- Provide day‑to‑day guidance to production teams on GMP requirements.
- Communicate Quality System updates and ensure staff receive required training.
- Participate in EMS initiatives such as 6S audits, GEMBA walks, Kaizen activities, and tier board meetings.
Education
- Degree or BTEC (or equivalent) in a Pharmaceutical or Science‑related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
- Experience in aseptic manufacture preferred but not essential.
- Background in Quality Assurance, Production, Validation or Microbiology is beneficial.
- Strong work ethic with flexibility to meet business needs.
- Uncompromising commitment to Quality.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels.
- A collaborative, supportive team player.
- Highly accurate with strong attention to detail.
- Analytical mindset with a desire to understand data and identify root causes.
This role gives you the opportunity to directly influence product quality, patient safety and manufacturing excellence. You’ll be part of a supportive team, working in a highly regulated, purpose‑driven environment with opportunities to develop professionally.
If you’re passionate about Quality and ready to grow within a leading healthcare manufacturer, we’d love to hear from you.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Recruitment Fraud Notice
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Recruitment Fraud Notice
Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.