apprentice

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited; Ankleshwar; On-site; INR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, is seeking a QA Apprentice to support quality assurance activities ensuring cGMP compliance and data integrity on the shop floor.

You will assist in document control, conduct in-process checks, and support audits and CAPA implementations, working closely with Production, QC, and EHS teams. This entry-level role emphasizes attention to detail, learning agility, and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Quality Assurance principles.
• cGMP, GDP, and regulatory compliance.
• Batch Manufacturing Record (BMR) and documentation review.
• Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Deviation, CAPA, and Change Control awareness.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and maintaining QA systems per cGMP and regulatory requirements.
• Review BMRs, BPRs, and other production documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform line clearance verification before and after manufacturing and packaging.
• Support in-document review, issuance, retrieval, and archival of controlled documents.
• Assist in monitoring GDP across manufacturing areas.
• Participate in in-process quality checks and routine shop-floor inspections.
• Report deviations, non-conformances, and quality incidents to QA Officer or Supervisor.
• Assist in investigations, CAPA implementation, change control, and risk assessment activities.
• Support internal audits, self-inspections, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure calibration, qualification, and validation documents are maintained as per SOPs.
• Coordinate with Production, QC, and Warehouse, Engineering, and EHS departments to ensure compliance.
• Maintain accurate records in logbooks, quality systems, and electronic databases where applicable.
• Support training activities related to GMP, SOPs, and quality systems.
• Follow safety procedures and ensure compliance with EHS requirements.

Skills

Quality Assurance basics

cGMP compliance

Documentation review

Data integrity

Audits & inspections

Job description

Job Description:

Role Objective / Major Purpose of the Job - Apprentice

The Quality Assurance (QA) Apprentice is responsible for supporting quality assurance activities to ensure products are manufactured in compliance with cGMP, SOPs, regulatory requirements, and company quality standards. The role assists in documentation, inspections, audits, and quality systems while ensuring product quality, data integrity, and continuous improvement.

Principal Tasks & Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and maintaining Quality Assurance systems in accordance with cGMP, GDP, and regulatory requirements.
• Review Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), Batch Packaging Records (BPRs), and other production documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform line clearance verification before and after manufacturing and packaging activities.
• Support in-document review, issuance, retrieval, and archival of controlled documents.
• Assist in monitoring Good Documentation Practices (GDP) across manufacturing areas.
• Participate in in-process quality checks and routine shop-floor inspections.
• Report deviations, non-conformances, and quality incidents to the QA Officer or Supervisor.
• Assist in investigations, CAPA implementation, change control, and risk assessment activities.
• Support internal audits, self-inspections, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure calibration, qualification, and validation documents are maintained as per SOPs.
• Coordinate with Production, QC, and Warehouse, Engineering, and EHS departments to ensure compliance.
• Maintain accurate records in logbooks, quality systems, and electronic databases where applicable.
• Support training activities related to GMP, SOPs, and quality systems.
• Follow safety procedures and ensure compliance with EHS requirements.

Key Skills & Competencies

Functional / Technical

• Basic knowledge of Quality Assurance principles
• cGMP, GDP, and regulatory compliance
• Batch Manufacturing Record (BMR) and documentation review
• Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Deviation, CAPA, and Change Control awareness
• Internal audit and inspection support
• Validation and qualification basics
• Data integrity principles

Behavioural

• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Strong Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Ability
• Learning Agility