Senior Specialist QC

Senior Specialist QC

Location – Speke, Liverpool

Day Shift

Make a positive impact, in a team where it means more.

In Biologics Operations, we have a bold ambition – to deliver more medicines to patients, faster and more affordably. With strong investment, clear direction and a culture that encourages curiosity and innovation, we’re committed to transforming the way life-changing medicines reach those who need them most.

With new products, evolving technologies and continuous improvement at the heart of our work, there has never been a more exciting time to join our Quality Control organisation. Our teams thrive on challenge, adapt quickly and constantly seek smarter, more efficient ways of working.

If you’re driven, technically strong and ready to make a meaningful contribution, this is the place for you.

We now have an opportunity for a Senior Specialist QC to join our Quality Control function in Speke.

As a Senior Specialist, you will act as a subject matter expert, providing high-level technical and analytical support across QC and the wider site. You will lead complex investigations, drive the introduction of new technologies, and play a key role in shaping the future capability of the QC organisation. This role is central to ensuring our laboratories remain contemporary, compliant and equipped to support current and future business needs.

What you’ll do

• Provide expert technical knowledge and represent QC in cross-functional and global meetings (e.g., SVT, ASC, Regulatory and Global partners)
• Lead and support QC documentation activities, including authoring, reviewing and approving technical documents, OOS investigations, non-conformances and technical queries
• Oversee and contribute to change control, deviation investigations and key protocol/report compilation
• Act as designee for the QC Shift Manager and/or QC Manager when required
• Drive and lead change management, continuous improvement initiatives and the implementation of new technologies, including method validation and analytical technology transfer
• Monitor, review and respond to control data trending
• Coach, mentor and develop QC team members to enhance technical capability
• Identify, introduce and embed new technologies and systems to ensure QC remains competitive and future-ready
• Support internal and external regulatory audits and contribute to regulatory submissions
• Collaborate across QC and with external partners, including Outside Testing Laboratories
• Champion best practice through participation in specialist forums and cross-functional initiatives
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, Biological Safety Regulations and GMP/GLP requirements

Essential for the role

• Degree (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline
• Technical SME experience within a QC discipline
• Strong problem-solving capability
• Deep understanding of GMP/GLP and compliance management
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage ambiguity, drive action and optimise work processes
• Technically savvy with a passion for innovation

Desirable

• Biopharmaceutical industry experience
• Lead Investigator experience
• Significant experience in a QC laboratory environment
• Project management and influencing skills

So, what’s next…

Ready to bring fresh thinking, technical expertise and a passion for continuous improvement to the QC team? Fantastic, we’d love to hear from you.

Competitive salary and benefits apply.

Date Posted

29-Jan-2026

Closing Date

07-Feb-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.