Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist📣 إعلان

About the Quality Assurance Specialist Role

Pharma Pharmaceutical Industries & Biological Products is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position requires 2-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance, focusing on ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), and internal quality standards.

Core Responsibilities in Quality Assurance

The QA Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting production operations and maintaining the integrity of pharmaceutical products. Key responsibilities include overseeing manufacturing processes to ensure adherence to GMP and prevent cross-contamination, verifying compliance with approved procedures, and conducting in-process checks and production floor rounds. The role also involves inspecting equipment and production lines for cleanliness and readiness.

Material and Product Control

This position involves meticulous control over materials and products. Responsibilities include inspecting and sampling received bulk products, collecting various types of medicinal product samples (including reference and retention samples), and managing the control of weighed and dispensed materials. The QA Specialist will also handle quarantine and rejected materials, oversee destruction processes, manage returned goods, and conduct material and product reconciliation.

Documentation and Compliance Management

Ensuring accurate and complete documentation is a primary function. The QA Specialist will manage and review batch records, operational records, and ensure adherence to Good Documentation Practices (GDP). This includes managing and storing pharmaceutical waste according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and supporting overall compliance with GMP, GDP, and internal quality procedures.

Quality Systems and Investigations

The role actively supports the Quality Management System (QMS). This involves assisting with quality investigations and deviation assessments, participating in QMS activities such as deviations, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), change control, complaint handling, and product recall documentation. Any nonconformities or out-of-specification findings must be reported to QA management.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in science, Pharmacy, or a related field. The role requires 2-5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance within the pharmaceutical industry, with direct involvement in manufacturing activities. Experience in handling QMS processes, including change control, deviations, CAPA, complaints, and product recalls, is essential. Strong knowledge of GMP and GDP requirements, along with good English communication skills (reading, writing, speaking), is necessary.