QA - Validation Manager

Glaxosmith Kline; Jakarta Timur; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Jakarta Timur seeks an experienced QA – Validation Manager to lead quality assurance activities and ensure compliance. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in quality assurance within the pharmaceutical industry, a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, and strong knowledge of GMP. This role includes overseeing validation programs and maintaining readiness for regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in quality assurance or validation within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance activities to ensure robust implementation of the QMS.
• Oversee validation programs for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Conduct investigations for quality incidents and ensure timely resolution.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Validation Management

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

GSK’s portfolio spans three product areas: vaccines, specialty and general medicines and our focus is to deliver better and faster for patients globally. Our unrivalled vaccine portfolio targets infectious diseases at every stage of life, helping to reduce the burden of disease for hundreds of millions of people. GSK has exceptional capabilities in vaccine science and technologies, including adjuvant/protein and mRNA. In specialty medicines, we are at the forefront of HIV prevention and treatment, and we are building our presence in key therapeutic areas such as oncology and immuno‑inflammation. General medicines include our inhaled medicines for asthma and COPD, antibiotics and medicines for skin diseases.

By 2031, we aim to deliver more than £33 billion in annual sales – a step‑change in performance and growth which will significantly increase the positive impact we can have on the health of billions of patients around the world. And we’re confident in our future. Our pipeline of 21 vaccines and 43 medicines includes many with potential to be first or best‑in‑class opportunities for patients.

We are currently looking for an experienced QA – Validation Manager, with below responsibilities.

• Lead Quality Assurance activities to ensure robust implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS), covering GMP/GDP compliance, data integrity, audit readiness, change control, deviation management, product complaints, and CAPA effectiveness.
• Oversee validation programs for facilities, utilities, equipment, and manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and GSK standards.
• Conduct and oversee investigations (including Root Cause Analysis) for quality incidents, deviations, audit findings, and product complaints, ensuring timely resolution and prevention of recurrence.
• Ensure Site’s Inspection Readiness, Support regulatory inspections and audits, ensuring readiness and effective communication with health authorities, including timely closure of commitments, and providing oversight on new and emerging regulations to maintain compliance.
• Quality Culture, by implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) to support consistent and compliance,
• Partner cross‑functionally with Production, Logistics & Warehouse, Engineering, EHS, Regulatory, Commercial Quality, and Customer Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless operations and end‑to‑end quality oversight.

Why you?

We look for people who appreciate the importance of safety and quality and strive to continuously improve our performance and practices. We work in an open and transparent environment so you’ll be someone who treats others with respect and integrity – as you will be treated yourself.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (Apothecary) with valid STRA as Responsible Pharmacist.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in quality assurance or validation within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry. Having managerial and project management experience would be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Experience in managing validation activities for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic computer literacy.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong leadership in driving quality culture improvements: data integrity, audit readiness, investigations, CAPA, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Patient and Product Focus: Accelerating supply of high‑quality medicines and vaccines.
• Simplified & Standardised Systems: Driving Right‑First‑Time outcomes.
• Proactive Quality: Using digital, data, and predictive analytics to partner with regulators.
• Quality Starts with Me: Everyone at GSK owns quality.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Shape and strengthen the quality culture across all levels of the site.
• Play a critical role in ensuring audit and inspection readiness and maintaining trust with regulators.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to continuously improve processes and systems, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety, efficacy, and quality.
• Be part of a company culture that is ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and guided by integrity and care.