Team Leader - Sterile Value stream (QA)

Julphar; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance professional to oversee sterility assurance within their manufacturing facilities. The incumbent will implement quality frameworks, manage risk assessments, and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines. Candidates should hold a degree in Pharmacy or Life Sciences and possess over 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in sterile product manufacturing. The role emphasizes strong communication and project management skills, aiming for quality improvements across teams.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in regulatory compliance with GxP, FDA, EU guidelines.
• Direct experience in Quality Assurance functions within manufacturing contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Assurance Oversight for Sterility Assurance Monitoring.
• Implement sterility assurance program at sterile manufacturing facilities.
• Handle deviations and conduct CAPA and risk assessments.

Skills

Proactive engagement with stakeholders

Project management skills

Excellent English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Pharmacy/Life Sciences

Job description

At Julphar, we are on a journey of culture transformation & our mission is to provide a better quality of life for the entire family by delivering best in class solutions and real value with compassion and professionalism. Our core values: Respect, Collaboration, innovation, Integrity and Compassion - Combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to make a positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve, enable Talents , create a healthy work environment, and accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees.

Job Summary/Main Purpose

• Provide Quality Assurance Oversight for Sterility Assurance Monitoring Control Standards and knowledge Management in Monitoring Control.
• Provide Sterility Assurance Quality team leadership and support to Value Stream in matters related to Sterility Assurance.
• Develop contamination control strategy for manufacturing facilities in Julphar.
• Provide Quality Assurance governance for the microbial Monitoring controls

Key Responsibilities

• Implement sterility assurance program on site for the sterile manufacturing facilities.
• Handling of deviations, change control, Market complaints, CAPA and Risk assessment related to sterile Operations
• Review and approve gap/risk assessments relating to Sterility Assurance
• Provide QA oversight to Sterility Assurance for site manufacturing processes and products manufactured by the site including setting the product specifications and in-process controls.
• Ensure the gowning qualifications for persons working inside aseptic areas & their media fill participation
• Provide input on aspects relating to Sterility Assurance for qualification and validation strategies including media fills and production equipment qualifications.
• Work collaboratively with the operations QA oversight team to provide a holistic microbial contamination control strategy at each sterile manufacturing plant and the necessary risk assessment, mitigation plans.
• The incumbent will have demonstrated strong technical knowledge in the areas of design of cleanroom facilities, material flow, personnel flow, area classification and cGMP compliance.
• This role will be responsible for providing governance of all microbial monitoring controls, providing governance of microbial testing strategies for utilities, environmental and personnel monitoring.
• The role also requires providing expertise during root cause analysis investigations including OOL investigations, bioburden, endotoxin and sterility test failures as well providing support as the SME during external regulatory inspections.
• The incumbent will be the Quality partner to the teams within Sterility Assurance and work closely with members of the QA oversight and operations team. S/he will also partner to the corresponding Value Stream QA Team.
• Ensure that all in-process testing (bioburden, endotoxin) and final product testing (sterility testing) complies with pharmacopeial expectations.
• Responsible for inputs in Quality decisions for capital projects in area of consultation with other stake holders and QA Operations leaders.
• Review and evaluate the use of rapid microbiology methods and new technology to improve the microbial monitoring controls.
• Contribute to audit readiness team and internal audit, external regulatory audits and compliance responses.
• Assessment and control of critical consumables used in aseptic areas.

Core Competency

• Proactive and timely engagement of internal or external stakeholders, as necessary
• Engage the necessary stakeholders to formulate and drive projects relating to quality improvement initiatives.
• Apply good communication and project management skills
• In terms of Competency you are highly result oriented with strong sense of accountability & ownership,
• Technical Competencies: In-depth knowledge of the industry\'s standards and regulations guidelines excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping, must have experience in handling Regulatory Authorities audits and questions and accordingly set up the action plan
• Experience
• Expert in handling OOS results in Microbiological analysis, Water and Environmental monitoring.
• Strong personnel handling skills and effective team communication and motivational skills.
• Capable of suggesting ideas in a structured manner and having good Command on English language.
• You are a team player with a proactive and collaborative approach and enthusiastically manage stakeholders in good spirit.

Qualifications, Key Experiences / Functional Knowledge Requirements

• Degree in Pharmacy/Life Sciences
• +10 years of experience as professional in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive professional experience in leading (project) teams
• Demonstrated experience in regulatory compliance with GxP, FDA, EU and other regulatory agency guidelines.
• Experience in the manufacturing of sterile products
• Experience of microbial monitoring of aseptic manufacturing areas.
• Direct experience executing Quality Assurance function and system within a manufacturing and QC Microbiology/Sterility Assurance context.
• Experience in interacting with regulatory authorities including submissions and inspections.
• Experience in working in a global environment
• Sterile plants working experience is desirable (vial ,Ampouls ,PFS, Lyo and Cartridge filing)

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