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Join our Early Careers Programme – Quality Assurance Apprentice opportunity … commencing Summer 2025  

STADA Thornton & Ross is one of UK's fastest-growing producers of consumer healthcare products including Covonia, Savlon, Nizoral, Cetraben and Zoflora. Our Specialty and Generic medicines also address therapeutic areas including dermatology, bone health, kidney disease and more. With more than 700 employees, we’re proud that our growth journey is supporting Britain’s wellbeing in multiple settings, including consumer healthcare, hospital, primary care, pharmacy and homecare. 

Our mission is Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner, and we’re always looking out for talented people to join our team and support our exciting growth plan. 

 

STADA UK Thornton & Ross - Quality Assurance Apprentice 

Huddersfield |U.K.| Full-time | Fixed-Term 24 months 

 

In this newly created role, you will be immersed in the Quality Assurance (QA) team at STADA. You will work alongside seasoned professionals, gaining valuable experience in QA in maintaining operational quality standards, conducting investigations, and ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines, ensuring high-quality Production across the organisation.  

This role is specifically aimed at an GCSE, A-Level or T-Level student who is looking for the first step on the career ladder. Alongside your role as the QA Apprentice, you will undertake the 14-month QA (Level 3) Apprenticeship to achieve your qualification through a mixture of on-site and online academic learning. 

 

How You Will Make an Impact 

On a day to day basis your key responsibilities will include: 

Learning and Application of Standards: 

  • Gain a thorough understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and relevant international standards, learning how to apply them in a practical setting. 

  • Participate in deviation investigations, contributing to risk assessments and root cause analysis under the guidance of experienced QA professionals. 

 

Investigation and Analysis: 

  • Assist in complaints investigations, learning to assess risks and identify root causes. 

  • Learn to recommend appropriate actions and initiate them through relevant systems such as CAPA and Change Control. 

 

Documentation and Reporting: 

  • Support the generation of product quality review reports, gaining insights into quality documentation processes. 

  • Assist in the management of retained samples and archiving activities associated with quality documentation. 

 

Quality Monitoring and Support: 

  • Participate in batch review activities for cosmetics and foods, learning to monitor and report on quality KPIs and key quality data. 

  • Provide Quality input and support to relevant meetings, developing communication and collaboration skills. 

 

Regulatory Compliance and Improvement: 

  • Learn to ensure activities and changes to equipment and working practices comply with applicable regulations and guidelines for various products, including licensed medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, food, and biocides. 

  • Support improvement opportunities in line with ISO or other applicable standards, learning to document manufacturing operations for optimum performance. 

 

Program Management and Feedback: 

  • Work to an agreed program of priorities, providing regular feedback and progress reports to mentors and supervisors. 

  • Proactively manage resources to ensure deadlines are met, developing time management and organizational skills. 

 

What We Are Looking For 

 

  • Educated to at least GCSE level, with passes at grade 4 or above in English and Maths (or predicted grades if completing A levels in summer 2025). 

  • Keen interest in QA and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. 

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage various stakeholders in person, by phone, chat messaging and email.  

  • Good IT skills with a proven ability to use Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.   

  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy.   

  • Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively to meet deadlines.  

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.  

  • Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and compliance.  

 

How we care for you 

At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:  

💸 Competitive starting salary of £17,500 and an annual bonus scheme. 

🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates. 

⌚ Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home. 

🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days. 

🥗 On-site subsidised canteen. 

🏥 Health benefits provided through our Medicash Health Cash Plan 

💉 Free winter flu jab. 

🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family. 

🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme. 

👪 Enhanced Family Leave. 

🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events. 

 

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background. 

 

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