Quality Specialist
Merck GroupJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Merck Group is hiring a Quality Specialist to lead supplier management, SQAs, SCNs, audits, and CAPA follow-up in a full-time onsite role in Glasgow. The ideal candidate has a degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Quality Management and 1+ years in client, internal, or supplier audits, with auditing experience and solid analytical, stakeholder-management skills. You will raise supplier complaints, oversee SQAs, manage SCNs, plan and perform audits, and drive improvement with cross-functional teams, maintaining thorough documentation. Travel to local suppliers and European travel is required. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight audit deliverables, supplier metrics, tangible improvements, and collaboration with Procurement, QA, and QC, plus your ability to meet deadlines and regulatory requirements.
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Your Role
In your role as Quality Specialist, you will lead supplier management activities to ensure quality and compliance across our supplier base. You’ll raise supplier complaints, manage supplier quality agreements, oversee supplier change notifications, and conduct on-site supplier audits. This is your chance to strengthen sourcing resilience and partner with suppliers to uphold our quality standards.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Raise and manage supplier complaints, including tracking resolution and corrective actions.
- Lead the creation, maintenance, and enforcement of Supplier Quality Agreements (SQAs).
- Manage supplier change notifications (SCNs) and ensure timely, compliant implementation.
- Plan and perform on-site supplier audits, including preparation, execution, and CAPA follow-up.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Procurement, QA, QC) to drive supplier-related improvements.
- Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all supplier activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to supplier quality and risk management.
- Travel to suppliers sites, mostly local to Glasgow but your role will also include European travel.
Who You Are
- Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Engineering, or Quality Management).
- 1+ years of experience in a Client Audit, Internal Audit or Supplier Audit role.
- Proven experience planning and conducting audits (on-site preferred).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities and a quality mindset.
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
- Proactive, with strong organizational and time-management capabilities.
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