Pharma QA Specialist: GMP, Audits & CAPA Expert

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a diligent Quality Assurance Specialist at its Rustenburg facility to strengthen the quality management system for pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role focuses on ensuring all products meet stringent quality standards and regulatory compliance throughout the process.

You will develop, implement, and maintain QA procedures, conduct audits, investigate deviations, and support CAPA activities while training staff on GMP principles and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Quality Assurance role within pharma.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, regulatory guidelines and QMS.
• Experience with audits, deviation investigations and CAPA management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with quality management software and standard office apps.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QA policies and procedures in line with GMP/ISO standards.
• Conduct internal audits and inspections of manufacturing processes, documentation and facilities.
• Investigate deviations, customer complaints and CAPA, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Review and approve batch records, validation reports and change controls.
• Ensure compliance with local and international regulatory requirements.
• Provide training to personnel on quality systems and GMP principles.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP

CAPA management

Audits

Documentation

Root cause analysis

Quality management software

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or related

Tools

Quality Management Software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a diligent Quality Assurance Specialist at its Rustenburg facility to strengthen the quality management system for pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role focuses on ensuring all products meet stringent quality standards and regulatory compliance throughout the process.

You will develop, implement, and maintain QA procedures, conduct audits, investigate deviations, and support CAPA activities while training staff on GMP principles and quality systems.