Quality Assurance | Learner

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking individuals to support their Quality Assurance department in Midrand, South Africa. Candidates will assist with batch releases, manage quality documentation, and ensure compliance with quality standards. Applicants must have a science degree or pharmacy qualification and be aged 18 to 35, with strong time management and project management skills. This position promotes equity in the hiring process, prioritizing designated groups in alignment with employment equity targets.

Qualifications

• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Ages between 18 - 35 Years.
• Understanding supply of pharmaceutical products.

Responsibilities

• Support with temperature logger downloads for batch release.
• Preparation of batch release support documents.
• Creation and updating of master release documents.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Networking

Education

Science degree

Basic Pharmacy Assistant qualification

Experience in Quality

Job description

Job Description Summary

To provide support to the QA department to ensure timely batch releases and to meet with quality and regulatory objectives.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• 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 and quality projects.
• Managing projects.
• Trouble shooting and incident management.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Science degree Basic Pharmacy Assistant or Post Basic Pharmacy Assistant qualification or experience in Quality will be an advantage.

Skills

• Time management and communication skills, cross‑functional collaboration, networking and building relationships.
• Project management, including budget.
• Understanding supply of pharmaceutical products and the part QA plays.
• Understanding compliance related topics such as GMP, GDP and ethical principles and the importance for medicines and quality.

NB: In order to be considered for the learnership:

• Your application must be supported by a motivational letter and your academic transcripts.
• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Ages between 18 - 35 Years.

Novartis South Africa is committed to promoting equity (race, gender, and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. While we are prioritizing designated groups, our selection process will still be based on the most suitable candidate, with the necessary skills and experience, as outlined in the job description.

Languages

• English.

Skills Desired