Quality Assurance Apprentice
Oxitec
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Abingdon • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £25,662 per year
Job Level
Entry Level
About the role
- Complete the Level 4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship training program supported by Oxitec, which is provided by CSR Scientific Training.
- Under the guidance of the QA Manager: Work within a small team tasked to ensure good QA practices in the laboratories meet internal and regulatory specifications.
- Assist the QA Manager with QA inspections and audits, both internally and externally.
- In collaboration with the subject matter experts, ensure that processes and written instructions are clear and concise.
- Ensure data, processes and activities carried out in the laboratories are diligently recorded and documented within the relevant records.
- Prepare and maintain documents for archiving.
- After completion of training, approval of minor non-conformances, change controls, and corrective and preventive action plans to the timelines given within the procedures.
- Review/write new policies, SOPs, and written instructions.
- Maintain the QA email inbox, answering / directing queries to the correct expert.
- Take part in root cause analysis.
- Take part in process improvement projects.
- Commitment to excellent organisation and task prioritisation to ensure timely completion of apprenticeship training and role responsibilities.
Requirements
- Maths and English GCSE at grade C/4 or above.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
- Previous experience of working in Quality Assurance.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and develop relationships at all levels of the business.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to deliver findings clearly.
- Some technical writing experience preferred - attention to detail with the ability to accurately record data and prepare concise and clear procedures.
- Excellent organisational, timekeeping and responsiveness to QA matters and queries.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Demonstrate flexibility with the ability to adapt to changing situations.
- Ability to work independently and as a strong team player.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Quality AssuranceTechnical WritingData RecordingProcess ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisPolicy ReviewSOP WritingNon-Conformance ApprovalChange ControlCorrective and Preventive Action Plans
Soft skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsTimekeepingAttention to DetailFlexibilityTeamworkIndependenceTask Prioritization
Certifications
Level 4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship