LOC Quality Manager

Biopharma Careers; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK Philippines seeks an experienced QA professional to support operational quality at the site. You will work with the Local Operating Country Quality Manager to sustain the Quality Management System and ensure inspection readiness, driving CAPAs and investigations to protect patient safety.

You will review documentation, support internal and external audits, and coach teams on GMP and data integrity. This on-site role offers visible impact and career growth within a global biopharma context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in pharmacy or life sciences with QA experience.
• Knowledge of GMP, GDP and documentation practices in pharma.
• Experience with batch docs, investigations and CAPAs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain local Quality Management System to meet GMP and local regs.
• Review production and batch documentation and support lot release.
• Support investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Perform self-inspections and support audits and inspections.
• Monitor quality metrics, trend and drive improvements.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Data Integrity

Detail-Oriented

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Problem Solving

Quality Assurance (QA)

Risk Awareness

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

Pharm-D or higher degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Business Introduction

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance.

Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary

You will support operational quality activities at our Philippines site. You will work with the Local Operating Country Quality Manager and cross-functional teams to keep our Quality Management System effective and inspection ready. You will help manage day-to-day quality operations, support investigations, and drive improvements that protect patient safety. We value people who are practical, curious, collaborative and committed to learning. This role offers visible impact, career growth, and the chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Maintain and operate the local Quality Management System to meet GSK standards, good manufacturing practices and local regulations.
• Review production and batch documentation and support timely lot release decisions.
• Support investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions for deviations, complaints and audit findings.
• Perform self-inspections and support external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Monitor quality performance metrics, perform trending and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Coordinate quality activities with third-party providers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operations follow approved procedures and records are accurate and complete.
• Coach production and warehouse teams on good documentation practices and GMP behaviours.
• Manage quality records, retained samples and documentation to meet retention and data integrity expectations.
• Support risk assessments and change control to ensure changes are appropriately managed.
• Contribute to CAPA, deviation and complaint management to ensure timely, compliant closure.
• Prepare for and support internal and external audits, inspections and corrective actions.

Why You?

Work arrangement: This role is on-site in the Philippines.

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related scientific discipline; or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in quality assurance or operational quality in the life sciences or pharmaceutical sector.
• Practical knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices.
• Experience with batch documentation review, in-process checks and product release support.
• Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, investigations and quality records.
• Proficient in MS Office and able to use standard business systems and email. Good collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Pharmacy, Pharm-D, or higher degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with ERP or quality systems such as SAP or similar.
• Experience leading self-inspections, internal audits or supporting regulatory inspections.
• Knowledge of data integrity principles and practical application.
• Experience working with third-party manufacturers, warehousing or distribution operations.
• Comfortable working under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Licensed Pharmacist

What we value in you

• A practical, hands-on approach to ensuring quality and safety.
• Clear, respectful communication and collaborative working style.
• Willingness to learn, grow and share knowledge with the team.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and doing the right thing for patients.

Skills

• Data Integrity
• Detail-Oriented
• Digital Fluency
• GxP Regulations
• Influencing Without Authority
• Lean Management
• Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance
• Problem Solving
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Risk Awareness
• Technical Writing

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants.

We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team.

If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact [e-mail]. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.