Assistant Manager - External Quality

APOTEX; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Apotex in Mumbai, India, is seeking a QA professional to support 3rd party operations and supplier quality management. The role focuses on GMP compliance, quality agreements, and documentation review across global sites.

The candidate should have a strong background in pharmaceutical QA/QC, global regulatory knowledge, and excellent English communication to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience in pharmaceutical QA/QC/Mfg with multiple dosage forms.
• Knowledge of international regulations (Health Canada, US FDA, EU) is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal English communication; excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate customer Quality Agreements with external suppliers and ensure GMP compliance.
• Ensure Quality Agreements are current for vendors serving multiple sites.
• Liaise with Suppliers to negotiate Supplier Quality Agreements and escalate roadblocks.
• Monitor and track Quality Agreement status.
• Review GMP Quality Documents for Product Compliance Files.
• Review and approve third party manufacturer Stability summaries and Change Controls.
• Support Customer Operations in processing product requests from Apotex for third parties.
• Work as part of a team to achieve outcomes.
• Follow regulatory, safety, and code of conduct standards.
• Uphold Apotex corporate values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, Passion.

Skills

Pharma QA knowledge

GMP/QC familiarity

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.Sc. in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or related science

Job description

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Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

Reporting to the General Manager, QA 3rd Party Ops, India, this role is responsible for supporting the Quality Systems required to ensure that Apotex meets its regulatory and GMP compliance obligations for Apotex Suppliers.

Support Managers with compliance activities for Third Party Organizations and Customer Operations.

Responsible for executing GMP activities related to the corporate governance of Suppliers to global Apotex Manufacturing Sites.

Job Responsibilities

• Negotiates with external suppliers on the provisions of the customer Quality Agreements. Makes decisions in consultation with the Manager, External Quality on the respective quality responsibilities to ensure both parties are compliant to GMP and meet Apotex internal standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that Quality Agreements are in place and current for vendors supplying to multiple Apotex Manufacturing Sites.
• Liaise directly with Apotex Suppliers in negotiating Supplier Quality Agreements and escalate to management when roadblocks occur.
• Monitor and track status of Quality Agreements.
• Provides support to External Quality Managers, in reviewing GMP Quality Documents that form part of Product Compliance Files.
• Reviews third party manufacturer’s Stability protocols and Summary Reports.
• Reviews and approves third party manufacturer’s Change Controls.
• Provides support to Customer Operations Manager, in processing customer requests for products manufactured by Apotex for Third Parties.
• Works as a member of a team to achieve all outcomes.
• Performs all work in accordance with all established regulatory and compliance and safety requirements.
• Performs all work in compliance with our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and related policies and with the legal and regulatory requirements that apply to our job activities.
• Operates in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and all established regulatory, compliance and safety requirements.
• Performs all work in support of our Corporate Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Minimum B.Sc. in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or a related science
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Must be familiar with overall pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality systems/process.
  • Good knowledge of global GMPs and QA/QC systems associated with the manufacture of human drug products.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate well to internal and external customers.
• Experience
  • Minimum 8 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry with relevant QA/QC/Mfg experience, preferably with multiple dosage forms.
  • Experience with international regulations (e.g. Health Canda, US FDA, EU) is an asset.
  • Must be detail oriented, accurate and reliable. Demonstrate personal leadership and accountability. Excellent organization skills and analytical thinking.

At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming andaccessible work environment, where all everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.