JOB PURPOSE:
The Quality Assurance Trainee plays a crucial role in supporting the Quality Assurance Supervisor in maintaining product quality, safety, and compliance with regulatory requirements. He/ She is responsible for performing day-to-day quality assurance activities, conducting inspections, and the implementation of quality systems and procedures.
The Quality Assurance Trainee also works closely with cross-functional departments to ensure that all aspects of manufacturing processes adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and other relevant standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Inspection and Quality Control:
- Conduct regular inspections of manufacturing processes, equipment, and facilities to ensure compliance with quality standards and cGMP requirements.
- Review batch records, test results, and other quality-related documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Non-Conformance Management:
- Conduct thorough investigations and propose relevant resolutions of non-conformances, deviations, and out-of-specification results.
- Collaborate with the cross-functional team to implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to prevent recurrence.
Document Control:
- Development and implementation of Quality Assurance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), validation protocols, etc.
- Ensure proper issuance, retrieval, and storage of quality-related documents in the organization.
- Support the maintenance and control of quality-related documents, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), records, and validation protocols.
- Ensure that documentation complies with data integrity and version control requirements.
Training and Development:
- Provide training and guidance to personnel on quality procedures and compliance with cGMP standards.
- Assist in developing training materials and conducting training sessions as needed.
Audits and Inspections.
- Participate in internal and external audits, assisting in the preparation and response to audit findings.
- Collaborate with the cross-functional team to address audit observations and implement necessary improvements.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements in quality assurance activities.
- Work with cross-functional teams to implement best practices and quality enhancements.
Batch Release Support:
- Assist in the batch release process, ensuring that the finished products meet all quality specifications before release for distribution.
Supplier Quality Management:
- Collaborate with the procurement team to perform supplier audits and evaluations to ensure the quality of raw and packaging materials.
Qualification, validation, verification, and shopfloor activities:
- Plan, support, execute and document all planned and unplanned qualifications, validations, and verifications in coordination with cross-functional team.
- Perform in-process quality control tests and other activities required of QA in Manufacturing, Warehouse, Quality Control and Engineering departments.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Academic & Professional:
Particulars | Detail | Specific Field or Qualification | Need Type |
Education | Bachelor’s Degree | Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field. | Required |
Experience:
Total Minimum No of Years’ Experience Required | None |
Detail | Requirement | Need Type |
---|---|---|
Experience Area 1 | Knowledge of cGMP, NDA regulations, and other relevant international quality standards. | Essential |
Experience Area 2 | Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to address quality-related challenges. | Essential |
Experience Area 3 | Good communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and support quality initiatives. | Essential |
Experience Area 4 | Detail-oriented with a focus on maintaining product quality and compliance. | Essential |
- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy,Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry,Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Experience Length: 0 Years
- Location: Namanve
- Application Deadline: 19/09/2024