Hays Specialist Recruitment • City of London, London EC2V 6DN
About this role
Your new company
You will be supporting an innovative UK-based biotech entering first-in-human studies, backed by strong funding and progressing a novel therapeutic pipeline into early clinical development. The organisation is at a pivotal stage, building out its clinical and quality infrastructure as it transitions toward the clinic.
Your new role
As a GxP QA Consultant (GCP led), you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation's quality framework, with a primary focus on GCP but with exposure across broader GxP disciplines (GLP / GMP depending on pipeline and scope).
Key responsibilities will include
- Supporting the development and streamlining of GCP SOPs
- Providing QA oversight of CROs and clinical vendors
- Conducting and supporting GCP audits (internal/vendor/study-level)
- Driving inspection readiness (MHRA/FDA/EMA)
- Advising on phase appropriate QMS build without overengineering
This is a high-impact role, working closely with senior leadership in a growing biotech environment.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience within GCP QA in biotech or pharma environments
- Strong background supporting early clinical / FIH studies
- Experience building or improving QMS frameworks and SOPs
- Hands-on experience with audits and vendor oversight
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, evolving environment
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to support a biotech at a critical inflection point
- Exposure to end-to-end QMS build and FIH readiness
- Flexible, high-autonomy contract environment
- Competitive Rate
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.