Quality Assurance: Compliance Clerk

O'Brien Recruitment; Parow; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Cape Town is seeking a QA Compliance Clerk to oversee quality performance areas, manage change controls, and ensure GMP compliance. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in Quality Assurance and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in internal and supplier auditing.
• Validation experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage Change Controls for documentation and assessment.
• Oversee change control activities for timely implementation.
• Conduct GMP walkabouts to ensure compliance.

Skills

Change Control management

GMP compliance

Internal auditing

Report-writing

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent

Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification

Tools

ISO standards knowledge

GMP standards knowledge

Job description

Vacancy: QA Compliance Clerk

Cape Town
Permanent | Full-Time

An established manufacturing company is seeking a QA Compliance Clerk to oversee key quality performance areas, including Change Control management, equipment calibrations, and GMP/QMS compliance. The role reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Key Performance Areas:

• Coordinate and manage Change Controls to ensure all proposed changes are properly documented, assessed for impact, and approved in line with established procedures.
• Oversee the progress of change control activities to ensure timely and effective implementation across departments.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication between QA, R&D, Production, and other teams to ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned.
• Monitor and track change status, ensuring closure within defined timelines and compliance.
• Assist in coordinating and facilitating calibration and maintenance of equipment and utilities.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits as per GMP and ISO requirements.
• Perform GMP walkabouts within the factory to ensure compliance and identify improvement areas.
• Assist with investigations, corrective actions, and root‑cause problem solving.
• Conduct GMP personnel training, including new employee inductions.
• Support validation operations by conducting validation protocols, cleaning validations, and preparing reports aligned with the Validation Master Plan.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent.
• Relevant tertiary or Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Change Control management.
• Experience in internal and supplier auditing.
• Experience in calibrations.
• Validation experience advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience in ISO/PICS/GMP standards (e.g., ISO 9001/22716/SAHPRA).

Competencies:

• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure while managing multiple responsibilities.
• Assertive, with the ability to drive results and meet deadlines.
• Strong accountability, ownership, and critical thinking.
• Dependable and hardworking with strong attention to detail.
• Team‑oriented with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Self‑motivated and proactive.