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As a quality assurance and regulatory professional, often called a quality manager, you’ll be a detail-focused professional who manages and maintains quality across different products or processes. Read on to find out more about what your career might be like, what study options will help you progress and how you can get your first role.
Your career could involve roles across a range of industries and business. You might work in an office, an industrial site or factory, or in a field location. Quality control is an important part of most commercial, manufacturing and industry sectors, so employment options are varied. You might work across heavy industry, infrastructure, manufacturing, food and drink or consumer products to name a few.
Your responsibilities will typically include monitoring industrial processes or production operations, auditing existing products and services, and reporting on performance against quality standards. You might also be responsible for managing quality issues and recalls or shaping new practices and policies. You’ll enjoy looking at details and supporting efficiency in your work.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a quality assurance and regulatory professional in the UK is £45,240. Graduates start at around £29,000.
You might need to travel regularly for some quality assurance roles, visiting different sites or clients nationally or overseas.
You might be able to complete some of your responsibilities from home, but you’ll normally need to be present in person across one or more sites.
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