Salary: £35000
Job Location: Dartford
Job Category: Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices
Job Type: Permanent
Reference Number: DT18

QAagency is delighted to be working with a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics, supporting their continued growth at their UK site in Dartford, Kent. As part of their focus on quality and regulatory excellence, they are now seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to manage key post-market and quality systems functions in a highly regulated environment.

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will support product quality and regulatory compliance by managing customer complaints, risk evaluations, and post-market surveillance activities. You’ll ensure risk management processes align with ISO 14971, support labelling and packaging control, and contribute to vigilance reporting and field action coordination. This is a full-time, on-site role (37.5 hours/week) with no hybrid working.

  • Manage customer complaints, post-market surveillance, and field safety actions.
  • Conduct risk assessments and maintain risk management documentation.
  • Support labelling and packaging compliance for IVD products.
  • Liaise with regulatory bodies regarding reportable events and batch verifications.

Key Requirements

  • 3–5 years’ experience in quality, development, testing, or manufacturing.
  • Familiar with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IVDD/IVDR standards.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills across departments.
  • Detail-focused, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.

This position offers a salary of £35,000 and a competitive benefits package including:

  • Private medical insurance for the individual (with the option to add family)
  • Pension contributions up to 12% (when the employee contributes 6%)
  • Group life assurance and income protection
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or carry over up to 5 days
  • Free on-site parking and online retail discounts
  • Convenient location, 10-minute walk from Dartford train station

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