Pharma QA Specialist: Batch Release & Compliance

Novartis; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Midrand is seeking a QA Support candidate to assist with batch releases and quality objectives. Responsibilities include preparing batch release documents, managing projects, and supporting compliance with quality standards. Applicants must have a Science degree or qualification as a Pharmacy Assistant, be a South African citizen, and be aged 18-35. This full-time role emphasizes strong communication and project management skills while adhering to strict quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Ages between 18 - 35 years.

Responsibilities

• Support with temperature logger downloads and assessments for batch release.
• Preparation of batch release support documents.
• Creation and updating of master release documents and maintenance of trackers.
• Support in complaints and change control management.
• Customs clearance and follow-ups.
• Gathering and capturing quality information to support business and quality reports.
• Trouble shooting and incident management.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Understanding of GMP

Understanding of GDP

Understanding of ethical principles

Education

Science degree Basic Pharmacy Assistant or Post Basic Pharmacy Assistant qualification

Tools

SQL

Jira

TFS

Selenium

Cucumber

Software Testing

Test Automation

Agile

Test Cases

QA / QC

SDLC

Job description

A leading pharmaceutical company in Midrand is seeking a QA Support candidate to assist with batch releases and quality objectives. Responsibilities include preparing batch release documents, managing projects, and supporting compliance with quality standards. Applicants must have a Science degree or qualification as a Pharmacy Assistant, be a South African citizen, and be aged 18-35. This full-time role emphasizes strong communication and project management skills while adhering to strict quality standards.