Senior Quality Assurance Manager - GMP & Compliance

Pfizer South Africa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and isw

Retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Pfizer South Africa in East London seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA team ensuring products meet regulatory standards. You will drive QMS design, audits, CAPA, and cross‑functional collaboration with Production, Validation, and Regulatory Affairs to safeguard product integrity.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in pharmaceutical QA, a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Chemistry, and hands‑on experience with GMP/cGMP and SAHPRA inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressive QA experience in pharma, with two years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in sterile manufacturing and SAHPRA inspections is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GMP/cGMP and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA team to ensure products meet regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Design, implement, and improve quality systems (QMS) and CAPA processes.
• Manage deviations, root-cause analysis, and change controls.
• Collaborate with Production, Validation, and Regulatory Affairs to maintain compliance.
• Oversee release testing, batch review, and product disposition.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

QA software proficiency

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/Chemistry

Master’s degree or CQE/CQA desirable

Tools

Electronic Batch Records

Quality Management System (QMS)

Job description

Pfizer South Africa in East London seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA team ensuring products meet regulatory standards. You will drive QMS design, audits, CAPA, and cross‑functional collaboration with Production, Validation, and Regulatory Affairs to safeguard product integrity.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in pharmaceutical QA, a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Chemistry, and hands‑on experience with GMP/cGMP and SAHPRA inspections.