apprentice

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited; Jammu district; On-site; INR 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited in India is seeking a QA Apprentice to assist in maintaining quality systems and ensuring products are manufactured in compliance with cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements. The role supports documentation, audits, and quality assurance activities to maintain data integrity.

The apprentice will review BMRs/BPRs, perform line clearance verification, and assist in investigations, CAPA implementation, and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Quality Assurance principles.
• Familiar with cGMP and GDP regulatory requirements.
• Experience with reviewing Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR) and Batch Packaging Records (BPR).
• Understanding Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and data integrity.
• Awareness of deviation, CAPA, and change control processes.
• Ability to support internal audits and regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and maintaining QA systems in line with cGMP, GDP and regulatory requirements.
• Review BMRs/BPRs and other production documents for accuracy.
• Perform line clearance verification before and after manufacturing activities.
• Support document control, archival of controlled documents, and GDP adherence.
• Assist in audits, CAPA investigations, and change control activities.
• Coordinate with Production, QC, Warehouse, and EHS to ensure compliance.
• Maintain records in logbooks and electronic databases.

Skills

QA principles

cGMP & GDP

BMR/BPR review

Documentation & GDP

Deviation/CAPA/change control

Audit & inspection support

Validation basics

Data integrity

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