
Sophia Alamgir
@sophiaalamgir
Life sciences graduate with GMP QA experience at Merck, raising deviations and change controls in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
What I'm looking for
At Merck, I supported GMP quality standards in pharmaceutical production by raising deviations and change controls and maintaining quality documentation in line with GDP and data integrity requirements. I also hold an OECD Principles GLP certification.
My research has included a PRISMA systematic review on behavioural screening tools for cancer prehabilitation and genome assembly and annotation using Nanopore and Illumina data. I'm seeking a quality assurance, regulatory, laboratory or bioinformatics role in the life sciences industry.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Manager
CUPP Bubble
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)
Promoted from Barista to Assistant Manager. Helped establish workflows and operating standards for the first Scottish franchise store, recruited and trained new staff, and oversaw daily operations while upholding hygiene and food safety regulations.
QA Assistant
Merck
Sep 2024 - Feb 2025 (5 months)
Ensured adherence to GMP quality standards during pharmaceutical production, raised deviations and change controls, and maintained accurate quality documentation in line with GDP and data integrity requirements.
Call Handler
NHS24
Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 (1 month)
Triaged patient calls and delivered immediate health assessments in high-pressure situations, keeping accurate records in compliance with data protection policies.
Shift Manager
KFC
Nov 2016 - Dec 2022 (6 years 1 month)
Led shift teams to meet operational targets, resolved customer queries, and streamlined procedures to improve profitability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Glasgow
Graduate Skills Award Plus, Graduate Skills
2026 - 2026
Graduate Skills Award Plus, recognising advanced research, leadership and employability skills.
OECD
GLP Certification, Good Laboratory Practice
2026 - 2026
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Certification, OECD Principles.
University of Glasgow
Master of Science, Precision Medicine
2025 - 2026
Grade: Distinction
MSc Precision Medicine with Distinction, covering genomics, molecular diagnostics, R for omics, single-cell omics, and experimental design.
University of Strathclyde
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biomedical Sciences
2020 - 2024
Grade: Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences with Upper Second Class Honours (2:1).
University of Strathclyde
COSHH Essentials Training, Health and Safety
2023 - 2023
COSHH Essentials Training.
SULSA
GEM Gold e-Certificate, Employability
Glasgow Employability Masterclasses (GEM) Gold e-Certificate, selected as one of 25 Strathclyde students for this SULSA programme.
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