Remote Quality Assurance Specialist, GMP & Compliance

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Quality Assurance Specialist to join the regulatory compliance team. This fully remote role supports pharmaceutical manufacturing quality from anywhere in South Africa. You will review batch records, manage deviations, perform internal audits, and assist regulatory inspections.

The ideal candidate has a GMP-focused background, 4+ years in QA, and strong analytical and documentation skills for a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a life science field.
• Minimum 4 years in Quality Assurance in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong GMP knowledge (ICH Q7, SAHPRA).
• Experience with batch review, deviations, CAPA, change control.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve batch records per GMP.
• Investigate deviations, OOS, and customer complaints; implement CAPA.
• Conduct internal audits of processes and quality systems.
• Prepare for and support regulatory inspections (SAHPRA, FDA, EMA).
• Develop and update SOPs and quality documents.
• Participate in change control activities and assess impact on quality.
• Maintain quality records in a compliant manner.
• Collaborate remotely with other departments.
• Monitor quality metrics and identify trends.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in QA.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP knowledge

Batch record review

CAPA

Audit coordination

Regulatory inspections

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology or Life Science

Tools

eQMS

Office software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Quality Assurance Specialist to join the regulatory compliance team. This fully remote role supports pharmaceutical manufacturing quality from anywhere in South Africa. You will review batch records, manage deviations, perform internal audits, and assist regulatory inspections.

The ideal candidate has a GMP-focused background, 4+ years in QA, and strong analytical and documentation skills for a regulated environment.