Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

Designation : Quality Assurance Manager / Deputy Manager

Qualification : M.Pharma / B.Pharma / M.sc (in Chemistry / Biochemistry / Industrial etc)

Desired Experience : 8 to 12 years experience in API / Pharmaceutical industry

Employee Type : Full Time, Permanent

Location : Tumkur Factory

Job Responsibilities :

To develop and implement a comprehensive quality assurance strategy and quality management system to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies

Ensure that all manufacturing processes, documentation, and testing procedures comply with relevant regulatory standards such as WHO GMP, ICH guideline.

Develop and maintain SOPs for quality assurance, and quality management activities. Ensure that these procedures are followed consistently throughout the plant

Coordinate and conduct internal and external audits to assess compliance with regulatory requirements and identify areas for improvement. Prepare for and manage regulatory inspections by health authorities or customers.

Handling of market complaints, returns / recall, deviations, OOS, validation report review .Manage the deviation and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) system, including investigating deviations, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Provide training and support to personnel on quality systems, regulatory requirements, and quality-related procedures.

Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all quality-related activities, including batch records, test reports, and validation protocols. Maintain a systematic record-keeping system for easy retrieval and compliance.

Collaborate with the procurement and supply chain teams to establish and maintain a supplier qualification program, ensuring that all raw material suppliers meet quality standards and specifications

Identify and assess quality risks within the manufacturing processes, implement risk mitigation strategies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Define and track key quality performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of quality systems and report on quality trends to senior management

Drive a culture of continuous improvement by initiating and leading quality improvement projects, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing best practices

Maintain detailed documentation for audit trails and regulatory submissions.

Timely reply to customer queries.

To co-ordinate with head of manufacturing, stores, production and maintenance to document any change control requirement for any changes carried out.

To release or reject all raw materials , intermediates, packing materials, labelling materials and finished products.

Drug Master files (DMF), validation master plan updation, and quality manual updation.

Vendor on site audits, handling and managing of audits to meet regulatory requirements.

Performing on site audits of vendors.

To review and approve all specifications, STPs, BMR, MFR.

Review and approve the all the procedures impacting the quality raw materials, intermediates or APIs .

To review and approve of all validation protocols and reports.

To review and approve annual product quality reviews(APQR)