Quality Assurance Specialist

This is a 18 month fixed term salaried contract

Help Shape Quality Across a Global Manufacturing Network.

At Dechra
, we're passionate about improving animal health worldwide. As a leading global veterinary pharmaceuticals company, we develop, manufacture and supply high-quality products that make a real difference to veterinarians, pets and livestock around the world.

We're looking for a Quality Specialist
- External Network to join our growing External Network Quality team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across an international network of contract manufacturing partners, ensuring products are delivered to the highest quality standards while supporting strategic business growth.

Reporting to the Quality Manager
- External Network, you'll play a pivotal role in providing quality oversight across Dechra's Contract Manufacturing Organisation (CMO) network throughout the UK and Europe.

This is a highly collaborative role where you'll work closely with Quality, Supply Chain, Technical Services and Manufacturing teams, helping to strengthen quality systems, drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance across the product lifecycle.

• 18 months FTC
• Providing quality oversight of Dechra's external manufacturing network
• Supporting Product Quality Reviews (PQRs) and Quality Technical Agreements (QTAs)
• Managing quality activities including deviations, complaints, change controls and investigations
• Supporting supplier, customer and regulatory audits
• Contributing to new product introductions, technical transfers and validation activities
• Driving quality risk management and performance improvements across CMOs
• Supporting batch disposition activities where required
• Ensuring GMP and GDP compliance throughout the supply chain
• Building strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners

• Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Proven pharmaceutical Quality Assurance / Quality Specialist experience
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GDP and pharmaceutical quality systems
• Experience with audits, investigations, change control and complaint management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively across international and cross-functional teams
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail

• Work with a global network of manufacturing partners
• Exposure to a broad range of products, technologies and quality systems
• Opportunity to influence quality strategy across Europe
• Career development within a growing international business
• Collaborative culture built around our values of Dedication, Enjoyment, Courage, Honesty, Relationships and Ambition
• Occasional international travel opportunities

If you're a quality professional looking to broaden your experience beyond a single manufacturing site and make an impact across a global supply network, we'd love to hear from you.